16 1 Rain in morning. Clear + Cloudy till evening + then Rain. I was at DeWitts church this morning + Read the “Hunchback" by Jas Sheridan knowles in afternoon + walked went to Episcaopal C. in evening with Misses F.P.C + Weidman.- Mr Wistar from Co of Phil^a Shannon, Weidman, Burnside + others in comp^y

17 2 Rain. Expenses [ ]. and myself last evening at Buehlers 25cts at 9 AM left Promissory note from Lewis Plitt to C.C. Rawn dated Oct 24. 1832 pay^ble in 8 days after date amount $30 for collection—Exact same time Suamans yesterday p^d J Walters 6 ¼ cts—Rec^d Bal. Of $5.00 Fee from Middleton Cooley viz $2.50 and got him discharged from prison—Wrote to Messrs Woodward + Spragg. Saw Miss Clara Fisher perform this evening for the (first time that I have witnesses her performance at all) in the “Belles Stratagens" p^d 75 cts Box—House crowded met officers of different Comp^y at Fredleys this Evening about parading at Inaugeration to morrow—after met Managers of Ball at Buehlers + assigned to them their duties—that is AB Hamilton + myself done it (new page)

18 3 Blusterley, Cool, but not Frozen “Harrisburg Greys" paraded to day + Escorted the Governor to Capitol where he was inaugurated at 12 o, clock noon—3 other companies out-ours led the Escort—Escorted him back + Took a Drink all round—Paid for White Kid Gloves 62 ½ cts + stockings $1.37 ½ at Millers store—J J Clendenen + myself engaged from 6 P.M. till * P.M. as managers + Carriage Committee taking ladies to Ball. Elegant Ball 3 Fiddles + Tamborine—supper at 11 ½ P.M. magnificent-Broke up at 1 ½ A.M. Dr Anderson. J. K. Seiler from Del County + W. S. Smith Esqr there

19 4 Cold + Blusterly—[Spitting] snow Rec^d from Philip Newbeker in my office Fees $8.00 on acct. attending arbitration 2 suits, 4 days at Halifax Reed adm + v Newbekers adm + no 91 + 92 Aug. 7. 1832. J.K. Seiler Esqr in office this morning. Was at Mrs C.s this afternoon with Mr Brien + JA Weidman, King, Findlay + Tho^s Franklin Esqr there I went to Episcopal Fare in Evening with F.P.C. + left her there. Conversed with Keating + Black at Wilson;s about “House of Refuge", for Mrs Stewart who called at my office by direction as she said of Lawyer Philips of Phil^a, went to Davis’ Cellar 12 ½ cts + to Mrs C.s at 9 ½

20 5 Clear + Cold.-- Mr Collins ch^mn of Board of [illegible] H. of Raf. Phil^a + son called at my office this morning—Mrs Stewart called also—I Wrote letter for her to “Lewis Mentayre no 55 Eight St." Phil^a spoke with H.H. Van Arminge this morning in Library Room on subject of “Atty Gen^l Shiss" was at Mrs C.s after dinner + then went+ drank wine with Brien. Franklin from Lan. Findlay, Dr Berghaus Burnside + others was at Mrs C.s + went to Mrs Peacock with F.P.C. by invitation among several others to eat Ice Cream—ret^d with FPC and spent evening there---(new page)

21 6 Clear + Cold—F.P.C. went to Lebanon to day in Weidmans Carriage with Father, son + Daughter. I was at Mrs C.s bid them GoodBye. Could not be there when they started on account of being concerned for Creditors of Jno. Sneoily who is applying for benefit of Insolvent lands. – Discharged in afternoon-- I called at Shunks with Tho^s J. Franklin Esqr of Lancaster. Wrote to Benedict Esqr Lewistown Mif Co for Mrs E.B. Stewart. Spent Evening in my office + at home

22 7 Cloudy + Cold—Canal Frozen solid—yesterday morning was the first time this season—I walked 3 miles before breakfast. Rec^d Judgement note from Ezekiel Carter—for Fee $10. at 4, oclock P.M. I limped into gig with Mr Faraquar who was going to York + ride across Bridge with him—as he was carelessly driving up towards sign post at said Tavern at other end of Bridge horse fell + Broke both gig shafts entirely off—Tore my overcoat + Frock^† coat in a manner from my back + hurt Faraquar considerably- I was not hurt any I was at Mrs C.s this evening before theatre—where I went + saw Clara Fisher play in “Victorine" + p^d 75 cts, --Wore Tavern Keeper great coat home from where getting mine tore

† Editor's Note: Frock: A man’s dress coat with knee-lengh skirts.