23 1 Clear + Cold—I called to see Eberle (play actor + Client) in jail this morning-he was arrested for Debt last night on suit from Baltimore I was at DeWitts in morn + Episcopal in evening—Marsden preached at latter place. I went with Miss Eliza Cameron + Rogers with Miss M.S. Clendenen, I Wrote to Geo W. Rawn+ Merchant Ellison, Philadelphia on subject of Cloth + Fur for overcoat

24 2 Clear + Cold—Rec^d Fee from Eberle $3.00-had him before Judge Hummel this morning- no ground for a discharge—Rec^d assignment of Judge^t from Geo. Hebner + Dan^l Wengert no of Jan [7] 1832 in Dauphin Com Pl (new page) this is Fee 2/3 of said Judgement is mine or 2/3 of what may be rec^d on the appeal vide assignment filed in office 2/3 at present is $15.25. Henry Buehler and myself went skating from 4 till 5 oclock. –rec^d letter from F.P.C. “Lebanon Dec 23 rd 1832" was at Mrs C.s this Evening. Shoch + Fidlay King there short time

25 3 Cloudy—prospect of snow—Wrote last evening to Ellison Merchant Phil^a countermanding my order of yesterday—Paid John K. Searing on his Bill this day rendered which see $4.00—Shoch + myself spent afternoon at Peacocks I spent evening playing “All Forms" + Eucre^† at Wallaces’ with “Wallace + Wife Mitchell Canal com^y [Petrikin] + Mahon State, Treasure—A couple from Lancaster + Carlisle married at Wallace’s this evening + Staid all night

† Editor's Note: Eurche: a card game in which each player is dealt five cards + the player making the trump is required to take at least three tricks to win.

26 4 Rain + Sleeting—I paid S. Murray Livery man by his black man Geo. Chandler in full to this date $3.00 vide Bill + Receipt—Paid S.H. Randall (Taylor) on acct of Verbal Bill this day rendered of $2.00 for repairs to overcoat, + 75 cts Wrote to F.P. Clendenen + also to J.A. Weidman at Lebanon p^d postage on First letter 6 ¼ was at Mrs C.s to night. Rogers + Findlay + Shannon there—

27 5 Cloudy-Clear + soft, rec^d letter from Amos Clemson “Lan. Co. Dec 25. 1832" + p^d Postage 10 ½ cts. Paid Postage in full back standing on Mrs. Gemmels business 25 cts-Wrote introductory letter for H Eberle to Geo Wiestling. Rec^d from W. Harri’s Esqr by D Krause Esqr $3.00 in full of my Fees as arbitrator in Agnew v. Irwin + was at Mrs C.s this Evening Shannon there—

28 6 Clear + Pleasant. Saw Miss Eliza Cameron. M.S.C. + J.J.C.+ Shannon leave town this morning in carriage for Middletown I called at Peacocks this morning—bought 2 [Brl] (new page) of Charcoal at 20 cts per Barrel, Wrote to Mifflin + Parry Eldr’s of “Pennsylvanian" + Jo J. Sibhart Marietta upon Subject of Resch + rode Hales Brown Pacing horse to “Half Way House" (Boyers) this evening from 3 ½ P.M. to 5 P.M. and Boyer Hebners petition, Rec^d letter from Miss F.P.C. “Lebanon Dec 28. 1832" +p^d Postage 6 cts was at Mrs Peacocks this Evening. Rogers – Shannon + King Findlay there. I went home with Mrs C. + Shannon with M.S. Clendenen

29 7 Clear + pleasant—I returned 8 Books to Shunks office this morning + Borrowed 3 others viz. Robertsons History Chas. V. + [Quolz] “of Waverly" was at Mrs C.s this evening rec^d letter from Jno. A. Weidman “Lebanon Dec 29. 1832"