25 1 Clear + Cold—I was at DeWitts church this morning with Mary Clendenin, and took walk from 4 to 5 o clock in afternoon with Mr Hahulen + spent evening at Mrs C.s.
26 2 Clear + pleasant- Mr Witmer New Client from Lancaster County in my office this morning—Walter + Franklin Esqr also engaged me this morning to attend to suits for him. Philip Newbeker here this morning. I am trying Lancaster Bank v Thos Wallace + Wm Reed v Philip Newbeker to day. I am concerned for Depts in both cases. was in court till near 8-o clock P M then took supper + went to Peacocks where was Mrs C. + Daughters, Mr Shannon, Shoch, A B Hamilton. Went home with F.P.C. + Shoch with Mrs C. + Mary I called at McKinneys to day to see Mr J.H.Shegog (new page)
27 3 Cloudy, recd letter from Julia Ann Rawn. “Thornbury Nov 20 1832" by which I am informed of the death of John Kings wife. I attended meeting of Officers last Evening at Alters. Recd Fee from Philip Newbeker in admt of Peter Newbeker v Bower $5.00—court adjd this afternoon till Tuesday next when its Orphans Court. Spent Eveng at Mrs C.s saw Misses Peacocks C. Cameron, + McCord there—went home with two latter, Shannon went home with Miss E. Peacock
28 4 Clear + pleasant—I recd [ ], to Water Compy for Harrisburg this morning + for “Harrisburg Greys" Genl McKean introduced me on Board Walk to Capitol to Wilson—Mr Ford member to Congress. Bought barrel Coal of McCormicks 17 cts. Saw Mrs Agnew at Mrs Clendenins this morning, Wrote note to Lewis Plitt for my money and to Dr Jos. Gemmel at Blairsville in answer to his letter of “Nov 19.1832." I took a ride this afternoon on Bay Horse of Hale’s in company with Jno.Jos Clendenen part Shoops + Back—horse 50 cts was a short time at Mrs Peacocks + Shunks in evening + spent rest at Mrs. C.s
29 5 Clear + pleasant. Paid Ward (barber) in full for Shaving 25 cts, was at Secy of Com. Office this morning with P. Frazer Smith Esqr Jno Jos Clendenens + myself took Misses Clendenen + Peacock riding this afternoon in Hales Barouche went Jones Town road 2 miles beyond Shoops where we stoped singing society at Mrs. Clendenins in evening Frazer Smith + myself introduced to Dr Sutherland at Buehlers by Franklin present Genl McKean + Welsh, I went to Mrs C.s after 9 o clock where was Shannon, Miss Seach with whom I went home + retd Misses Todd + Briggs
30 6 Rain-Bishop Onderdonk of Episcopal church Conformed Parke + Hamilton Alricks Esqr this morning—I was present with P. Frazer Smiths Esqr. I called at Mrs C.s this morning. Miss Mary went to dine at Peacocks (new page) I called at Peacocks after tea. Went to Episcopal church to hear Bishop Onderdonk in Evening-John A. Weidman came to Town this Eveng he called at Peacocks and after at Mrs Clendenens
Dec 1 7 Clear Blusterly. Jno A Weidman in office this morning-I was at Walter S. Franklins where I produced the Misses Clendenens Cathe Cameron + McCord to go to help put on Flags in mourning for afternoons parade—Harrisburg Greys and Harrisburg Guards paraded in afternoon in mourning + fired 50 shots from there Camerons for Cannons of Carrollton members coming in fast—I was at Mrs C.s this Evening where he was Rogers, Ross, Burnside + others
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