11 1 Clear + Beautiful I was at Mr DeWitts church this morning—took walk in the afternoon up River + overtook by Orth Miss E.C. Peacock + Sarah Halderman. Contd walk + retd to town with them. Went to Episcopal church in evening with Miss M.S. + F.P. Clendenin, Burnside retd with Miss Mary
12 2 Clear and Beautiful. P.K. Seiler Esqr. From Del. Co. called at my office this morning—I went with him to the Executive chamber—talked an hour with the Gov. called on Shunk + Sauntered about with him all morning recd letter from L.E. Brewster Esqr “Phila Nov 9. 1832" and Wrote to him in reply. called on J.K. Seiler Esqr at Wilson on my return from walk and took him to my boarding where he took tea + we spent the Evening together part of which was in company with Col H. Simpson + left him at 1/2 8 and went to Clendenin where was Mr Shannon who had just retd from Genl Camerons at Middletown with M.S. Clendenen Shoch Esqr also came in + spent evening
13 3 Clear + pleasant. I was in compy this morning with Selin + Mr Smith who came to my office where I introduced there to Atty Genl Douglass. Selin + Smith left town at 1.0.clock P.M.—I was at Mrs Clendenin in the evening. Mrs Peacock + family there. Rogers there—(new page)
14 4 Clear + pleasant. I was at Mrs Clendenins short time this afternoon + in Shunks office where borrowed 6 of his Law books of which I left him written notice. Walked from there to her home with Miss M.S. Clendenin got ready to go to Halifax in morning and spent evening from 7 ½ till 9 ½ at Mrs C.s. Drew check in favour of D Krause Esqr. On Harrisburg Bank for $5.00 and recd the amt from him. Spent evening at Mrs. C.s Shannon + Shoch there.
15 5 Clear + Cold left town this morning at 7 ½ o,clock in Murrays Sulkey (Chunk Bay Mare) for Halifax—Parke + Herman Alricks in a Gig†—I arrived at 10-took Coffe at 11 at Philip Newbekers + at 12 ¼ commenced Arbitration. Reid v Newbeker-got through with witnesses at 7 ½ oclock P.M. +adjd to meet at same place on Friday 30th Nov. to argue the case—I took tea at Burrs staid all night at Aunt Rhawns
† Editor's Note: Gig: A light two-wheeled carriage drawn by one horse.
16 6 Clear + Cold—Ice this morning and yesterday morning—took Breakfast this morning at Aunts—Examined Sundry papers at Philip Newbekers Paid Bill at Burrs 87 ½ cts left Halifax at 9 ¼ A.M. paid Tolls going + coming 32 cts + arrived in Harrisburg at 12.o.clcok (noon) was at Mrs C.s after dinner—Misses Peacock +M.S Clendenin went to Middletown with Genl Cameron I was at Mrs C.s in evening Miss E. Cameron, Briggs + Faleanin [ illegible] there + Shannon + Rogers—
17 7 Cloudy + mild misting at 10 o clock Shannon + J.J. Clendenin went to Middletown today—the former with Miss E. Cameron the latter on horseback. I spent evening at Mr C.s.
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