31-1 [Sun., March 31] Clear & Beautiful was at Same church this morning as last evening and heard Same Preacher. also heard him again in this Evening. Recd from him after introducing myself to him a "Sermon on the Parable of the Rich Man & Lazarus" & Retd. to Mrs Clendenens

April 1^st. Monday

1-2 [Mon., Apr. 1] Clear & dry, and pleasant. Read "Sermon" this morning Recd. last evening Mr. Jos Clendenen & Myself took a walk to Fishers place in afternoon. after ten I was at Mrs C’s. walked home with Mrs Peacock then went to Capitol on way to which I was introduced by Mr. Van Awringe[?] of City of Phila. to Mr Snowden Esqr. Dept "Atty Genrl of Verango County who and myself became quite intimate after which at 9 o’clock I returned to Mrs C’s and at 9 ¾ went home. Shock along with Miss Peacock

2-3 [Tues., April 2] Clear, dry & pleasant but dirty & hazy. Atty Genl Lewis was in my office this morning. I am to prosecute for him at the next Oyer & Term, & session on 15 April next for Dauphin Co.Y I called on Mrs Strickland-whose son was lately killed in relation to said killing viz Michael Trusty[?]. Wrote to James Stuart Esqr European agent at New York. Also to Mr Jno. Nourse Clk in Tresy. Dept. at Washington City. D. of C. on Subject of claim against Ethan Baldwin. Snowden Esqr. vide above spent Afternoon at my office & in evening we walked to Fishers place. I was at Shunks (where I got [illegible]) at Peacocks. Young mens Tem. S. [Temperance Society?] at Court. [illegible] & Mrs Clendenen after tea

April 3^rd, 1833 Wednesday

3-4 [Wed., Apr. 3] Rain commencing in morn before daylight. Recd. letter R.E. Hannum Esqr "Del. Co. Chester April 1, 1833 upon Subject of my Mortgages against Harry Warner. I paid Postage 12 ½ cts & Wrote to said R.E. Hannum in reply. Fresh Shad in Town to day for 1^st time this season. Saw Hale have 2 for which he said he pd. 37 ½ cts for piece. Dr. Bullock came to town Again to day & dined at Wallace’s I was at Capitol this morning in Harrs [Harris?] water Bill. Snowden Esqr & Self went to Mrs C’s this Evening where I introduced him & took drink of wine with him at Buehlers at 9 ½ o’clock & I paid 12 ½ cts & he 12 ½ cts

4-5 [Thurs., Apr., 4] Clear & Warm- Recd. letter Wm. A Atlee "Highspire. Apl. 3" 1833" upon Subject of Kauffmans judgement. recd. this yesterday. today recd. per Depy. Shff. Kamener letter from Thos. Woodside Millersburg "Apl. 2, 1833" requesting me to attend Shffs Court of Inquiry on Saty [Saturday] this 13^th inst. Wrote to Wm. A. Atlee in reply to this letter yesterday recd. was at mrs C’s and Capitol this morning last evening paid for Tooth Brush at Shells 15 cts. Took walk in Evg. At Fishers place. Borrowed at Canal Umbrella of Old Dr. Bingham met on said walk Dr. Brisban & wife. was at Mrs C’s in evening. went from there to Mrs Peacock with said two ladies & retd. to Mrs C’s with said Lady at 9 o’clock

5-6 [Fri., Apr. 5] Clear & Warm, I was at Capitol few Minutes this morning. called at Mrs. C’s on my return where I saw Antes Snyder was at Mrs C’s in Eveng [Evening]. Wistar, Clarkson, & Antes Snyder there when I left at 9 0’clock

6-7 [Sat., Apr 6] Clear & beautiful. Sent William Ayres Esqr. $2.00 and same day sold stock to him for his son Bucher at $1.50 and sold "Yankee Clock to "Pikey" Alias Wm. Hoviz" for $12. at request of Smith Sergeant at Arms of H. of Rep.- Turn Over

April 6^th, 1833 Saturday

6-7 [Sat., Apr. 6] Contd. Paraded with "Harrisburg Greys" to day under peculiar circumstances. had Specification of Charges against me by certain members of said Company shown to me by Capt. Roberts- vide a Copy filed with letters recd. by me at 4 P.M. Company marched into Room at Capitol Hotel (Henrys) where I addressed in a speech of 20 or 25 minus the Company reverted to the charges. to this Secret enmity of a member then in my eye from the time I had been elected 2^nd Lieut. of said Compy. up to the present time that he had Secretly been what he denied nor openly be. while he was outwardly professing great friendship. also referred to the misrepresentations of another member of said Company which had been the immediate cause of my then addressing them. declared hi (R. Shannons without naming him however) falsehood till he in a rage not being able to bear this pinching of the shoe charged "bayonet on me within 3 feet of my breast when I orderly and leisurely picked up my Sword which I had laid on the table beside me and the Coward drew back. Ed Orth (another Sheep) and one or two others coming between him and me. A. Boyd Hamilton as great a sheep and viper as [illegible] feeling a shoe pinch also jumped up and called for names. he acknowledged he felt my remarks applied to him. at the end I resigned my Commission & Membership from and after this days parade marched through the town with said Company & quit them thank God with much satisfaction to myself with flatterings intimations of admiration for my whole conduct from many and with much more pleasure to myself than I had recd. my Commissions. after Parade Mr. Morton called at my office and gave me his hand and commendations and told me he had sold his uniform this morning. Morton

April 6, 1833 Satarday [Saturday]

6-7 [Sat., Apr. 6] Contd. and myself had a good deal of conversation in relation to Shannon rascality and his intimations that he had Challenged me wherein I told him all the History Said Shannons cowardice in the St when I was going to whip him. of his excuses and sayings that he had not said what was represented. at 8 P.M. in my office recd. Copy of charges before alluded to in this days notes from Capt. E.W. Roberts at my request and showed him anonymous letter and Broke Pikes letter Certificate in relation to Stambaugh on last "Fair day" in June. was at Shunks this Evening after 8 till 9 o’clock then went to Peacocks home with F.P.C. & her mother where & when I had long conversation with Mrs C & present Frances and peril [?] of time Miss Mary) about my relation to her family & how far certain intimacies with Shannon & Hamilton interfered therewith