23 1 Cloudy and some Rain, the Circus people went away last night from here to Lancaster, Last even. bought gloves 75 cts.

Oct. 23rd 1 day 1831

23 1 cont" I was at church twice at DeWitts today in the afternoon hearing Mr. Alexander the missionary who is to marry Mis McKinney ABHamilton and myself spent the evening at Peacocks---

24 2 Clear and pleasant. I was this afternoon and Evening at Mr. Jones/merchant drinking wine upon the occasion of his marriage J.K Findlay returned to town today F. Weidman came to town today. J. Weidman, ABHamilton and myself were at Peacocks this evening---------------------------------------[his dashes]

25 3. Clear and pleasant.. I was at Judge McKinney's office this morning. . .This afternoon Dr. Mr McKinney Tho. Forster (Student at Law) and John Weidman and myself went to Middletown in a carriage and in the evening went to Peacocks.

26 4 Clear and Beautiful, Caravan of Animals came to Town this morning. Located in the Court House yard, Recd. of Capt John Bloomfield $20. $2.89 of which was for money advanced for him in Land Office and Recording and Postage, and the Balance is for my Services with the exception of what I am to spend in the land office this afternoon only. I was in company this afternoon with Caleb Brinton and his 2 Sisters from West Chester, I this day put my name (John King of this place having done so before me) that is put his name) on the back of a note drawn today in favor of Charles Carson by Capt. Tho Bloomfield on his order and payable at the Harrisburg Bank in Sixty days from this date

Oct 26th 4. 1831

26 4 cont. John King had written his name First at this own house by Capt. Bloomfields account and I wrote mine under his in Charles Carson's office---I was in to see the Caravan of animals this afternoon in company with Mr. and the Miss. Brintons. I spent the evening at Peacocks. Weidman and Shocke [?] there.

27 5 Rain. I was making an examination in the Law Office this morning with Capt. Bloomfield--I was at the Show this afternoon in company with J. Weidman and the O.Office Ladies--I was at a party this evening at Mr. Shunks and afterwards at Neantz[?] a drunken frolick with Weidman, Burnside—AB Hamilton----

28 6 Clear and Pleasant. Weidman and myself took a walk this morning. I wrote this evening to Mr. Joseph Clendenin by Buchanan, (blk) spent the Evening at Peacocks.

29 7 Clear and beautiful. I was on a Party of 5 Gigs this afternoon to Middletown. Took Ms F.P.C. We attended the Show in Middletown Spent the evening at Shunks and Peacocks.