2 1 Cloudy + Cloud – appearance of Snow was at DeWitts church this morning with Sawyer Wells nephew of Mr Coulle from Fayette County—was at Mrs C.s after dinner till church time + then took a long walk. Went to Mrs C.s after tea with Wells Esqr from Fayette, introduced him and we went to Episcopal Church with Mary + Frances, --I ret^d to Wallace’s with him at 9-smoked Segar. Talked Law took a drink + went to Bed

3 2 Cloudy—Began to Snow last evening at about 5 ½ o.clock—1 or 1 ½ inches on ground this morning much is soft + wet + melting slowly . On Wednesday last the 28 th of November or the day before or the day after that but believe is was on the 28 th that Jno Joseph Clendenin began to Read Law in my office + when I put into his hands the 1 vol of Archbolds Blackstone commentaries. Rec^d note from med^k Wolfsersberger for $2.00 Lent him 27 May 1831—wrote note to Mr. Shegog for money $1.50 due me, got me around at Learning this for pan. Pump + Rec^d of J.H. Shegog. $1.50 money in full to be refunded to me on Jno M^cKinneys note (new page) when John Hinkson of Del County called at my office this evening I called on him at Buehlers at 6 ½ o clock at 7 ½ met at Wallaces to choose managers for inaugeration Ball chose 14-I am one of them + afterwards went to Clendenin where was Shoch + Ja^s Findaly Esqr.

4 3 Clear, many strangers in town—rec^d letter from Tho^s Williamson “Del. Co." Nov 3. 1832" + p^d postage 14 ½ cts Subcribed to Mr. Learle for me Tri weekly Pennsylvania for 6 months + paid subscription in full $2.00 which was marked p^d by Mr Learle- Rec^d Letter Julia Ann Rawn “Thornbury Nov 3. 1832" Shoch + self went to picture room Espys + Capps stores this afternoon with Misses Clendenens + Peacock—I paid Balance at Capps not in hand with Frances 18 ¾ cts –I then went to Capitol where they were trying to elect a speaker in H of R at 8 in evening Wells Esqr of Fayette + myself went to Mrs C.s—Ladies all at Bible class—we then went to Peacocks, where the Ladies came for Bible class + Shannon—Fanny Alricks, Preston, Powell, Rogers, Findlay, Van Arninge Ross there in course of Evening—

5 4 Clear + Pleasant. Dr Anderson of Del. Co. Elected Speaker of H of Rep this morning on 1^st Ballot being 7 Ballots altogether, Drew check on Harrisburg Bank in favour of Shunk Esqr fo 91.00-to pay him money due him from the estate of Sam^l Rhawn Dec^d said money is Deborah Rhawn + is in this way lent to her Mother Hannah Brown Executive of said Sam^l for which the said Hannah gives her Judg^t Bond + this is therefore $91.60 p^d to Deborah Rhawn of $185. due her of her money Rec^d from H Stoddard Esqr Dayton Ohio. I was at Mrs C.s this evening Shoch + Findlay + M^cCulloh there. after M^cCulloh went away very unpleasant conversation took place among the ladies + myself, introduced by Miss M. Clendenenm impugning the motives of Such young men as did not allow [ ] (new page)

6 5 Clear + pleasant – river in good rafting order. I left town in Sulkey of Hales this morning at 7 ½ o clock to attend arbitration of Reed v Newbeker to day at Halifax Herman Alricks + Parke Contra—began Argument at 2 o clock P.M. + closed at 9 ¾ P.M. Parke 1 ½ hours Alrich 2 hours + myself 4 ¼ hours—I took dinner at Philip Newbekers + supper at Burrs

7 6 Clear + pleasant-I staid all night last night at Aunt Hannah Rhawns took Breakfast there this morning~rec^d 2 notes from Aunt for collection, after placing written agreement in hands of Philip Newbeker as to Terms of collection, Took, Receipt from Deborah Rhawn for $92. this day paid her on acct + Gave her a Due Bill to pay her in 6 months the Bal $93 in my hands after deduction of my Fee, of money rec^d for her from H. Stoddard Esqr. Dayton Ohio. Paid Bill at Burrs 81 ¼ cts..Toll going + coming 28 cts + arrived in Harrisburg at 12 ¼ o clock noon. Wrote Letter to Ladies who were at Mrs C.s on Wednesday Even^g last on subject of a conversation which then passed—was at Theatre at Masonic Hall this evening. Play “the two Rivals" Box p^d 75 cts—Expenses at Davis same place 12 ½ cts

8 7 Rain—Rec^d Fee this morning from Geo. Hebner prisoner whom I defended last Court $5.00~ Paid J. Chandler on aft of office Rent $5.00 vide receipt. Wrote to Jos. Sighter + Geo Stegner Esqr for Geo Hebner. criminal Wrote the time of the Births of Jacob Walters children in his Bible for him this day by request. Last Evening I rec^d 1 st number of Tri Weekly Pennsylvanian since my last subscription it is dated “Dec 5. 1832" was at Mrs. Clendenens this Evening. Shannon, Burnside, + Alricks there, Peacock.