30 1 Rain. Heavy thunder at 7 o clocl in morning. Clear in afternoon—I went to Episcopal church. Rev Mr Shannon preached—Dr J. Newton Hetzel-(married within 2 weeks) and his lady there. I went home with F.P.C. and with her in Evening to DeWitts church. Rogers came to Peacock at 8 ¾ o clock

October 1 st

1 2 Clear and pleasant. Court Commences today—Rec^d Letter from Philip Newbeker Dated Halifax Sep 29.1832 and p^d Postage 8 cts. Took walk this afternoon with Misses Clendenins + Peacock in the course of which we stoped at A.Orths Esqr. Paid Parsons (Taylor) in full of all demands vide Receipt, 75 cts. this Evening in Wallace’s Bar Room made Bet with Dr Roberts did present mayor Baily + John Thomson of a $10 Hat that Geo Wolf will be elected Gov. I made Speech at large Jackson + Wolf meeting this Evening at Wallace’s and was afterwards at Peacocks

2 3 Clear and cool. Rec^d from Mary King adm^t of John King dec^d Fee of $10 on acct.—presented petition in Orphan Court for Joardian for Emeline Keller Kings. W^m Bell appointed. I wrote to Philip Newbeker +Sent Rule to take depositions by Henry Eshelman. Got award this afternoon in Scott v M^cCord of $289.00 with costs was at Peacocks in Evening. Rogers + Berghaus there Misses Wright. E Cameron + Weidman came there---

3 4 Clear, Cloudy + Cold. I had Sheriff (new page) I had Sheriffs Sale of personal property this morning in the case of Elain Bliss v Solomon Schoyer—amt. of Sales $82.92—I bought to the amt of $31.25—the articles bought by me being 3 clocks, 12 Dozen of Buttons + Box—Paid postmaster Bill in full to 1 st Jan 1833 65 cts vide Receipt. Sold [ ] gilt Buttons bought this morning at Sheriffs Sale to Jaury S. Espy (Storekeeper) for $2.50 who is to Credit them on my Store acct, I was at Peacocks this Even^g Mr + Mrs Hetzel there Shoch also. Bet (800 in maj in district) with Mr Pearson a Clock v. ($15 he bets Clark will have)

4 5 Clear + pleasant, S. Murray and myself this day took on a Bet on the governors Election – he Bets as much as I am this day indebted to him that Ritner will be gov. and I bet the same amt against my said act that wolf will be- vide agre^t letters from Chas H. Cheyney “Phil^a Oct 2 1832" and another address to “Park + Rawn attornies as Law +" from “Millerstown Perry County" Sarah Clark, I saw McCord + Jacob Beaver Trustees being a writers, wrote to Chas H. Cheyney in answer to his letter this day Rec^d rec^d letter from Dr. John Gemmel “Blairsville Sept. 30, 1832" and p^d postage 18¾ I called at Judge Fahnestock this Evening where was “Rag Party" and went home with Peacock ladies. –Handed Mrs. Clendenin $1.50 to buy yarn to make stockings for me.

5 6 Clear + pleasant – I wrote to Dr. John Gemmel in reply to his letter of yesterday – also to Jho + Seiler Esqr Chester Del Co. in reply to his letter of Sep. “25 th 1832" went to Leslies this Evening in company with P.O. Ladier. J. J. Clendenin + Rogers (Student)

6 7 Clear + pleasant – rec^d letter from Julia Ann Raun “Thornbury Oct 3^rd 1832" Arbitration case of Dyre v McCord to day and obt^d awarded for plaintiff – I was at Peacocks this Evening Clergyman Wallace was there