7-1 [Sun., Apr. 7] Clear in morning- Rain in afternoon & "Harrisburg Grey" buried by the Company at 4 o’clock name of Henry Sees I was at the grave yard Bercy commander in chief Capt not in uniform nor 2nd Lieut. & was at Mrs C’s. Mr Shock there and Mr Wistar about an hour
8-2 [Mon., Apr. 8] Cloudy. Circuit Court by Judge Rogers begins this morning I rode Col. Ringlands horse a short distance this afternoon. called on Miss S.A. Weidman at Mr. M. Forsters at 7 ½ o’clock and spent ¾ hour and then went to Mrs Clendenens
9-3 [Tues., Apr. 9] Clear & pleasant. Wrote to Editor of "Saty. [Saturday] Visiter" at Baltimore sending solution to Arithmetical puzzle in their paper of "March 30 1833’ & paid Postage 10 cts. Also to W [Woodward] & Spragg for "Saty. [Saturday] Courier" to Jno. C. Bowers at Hollidaysburg Huntingdon Co. Pa. and for [illegible] Johnson & Co. [illegible] Recd. of Simeon Westfall to present his petition for Tavern License at Ap. Sess. Fee $1.00. Wrote ltter of Introduction for A.C. Treadway of New York to Jno. King Findley Esqr Lancaster, was at Mrs C’s
April 9, 1833 Tuesday
9-3 [Tues., Apr. 9] Cont. after tea where I met with Lieut. Clendenen & Shunk & his wife. Thos. Wallace sold at Public Vendue to day all his Bed, Bedding & furniture and closes tavern Keeping tomorrow evening when Conrad Knepley begins at Same Stand
10-4 [Wed., Apr. 10] Clear & pleasant. Recd. Letter Post Paid from P.A. Karthaus "Wilmington "Del. Apl. 5, 1833" Mr. Wood & Bower sent of Halifax in my office to day. I was at Mrs C’s in Evening when I met Grimshaw Jr. Esqr. lately admitted to Bar in Phila. Mrs Peacock & family there also J H Clendenen I went from there to Shunks office & got Books I commenced Boarding at same house where Wallace Kept this morning with Conrad Knepley at $2 pr. week same I pd. Wallace & I am not to pay when I may be away one week or more at a time. recd. last Evening Newly footed Boots from Learnings
11-5 [Thurs., Apr. 11] Clear & pleasant. pd. "Cook Eve" at Wallces 6 ¼. Wrote to David W. Rawn at West Chester upon R.E. Hannum letter of Apl. 1. recd. 3rd. left Town to day at 2 P.M. with Hales Buggy & New Bay Bob Tail Horse accompanied by F.P.C. for Middletown. Took tea at Genl. Camerons. also Mr. Jos. C. [Joseph Clendenen?] & Mr Grimshaw Jr. & retd. to town at 7 ¼ o’clock Paid Toll going & coming 32 cts & other at Middletown 4 cts. I was at Esqr Blattenbergers & Esqr Hellers offices. Paid Mrs. Curzon by her son Erwin in full for one Quarter washing ending 1st April 1833 $4.00 vide Bill & Receipt. was at Mrs C’s where I saw Mrs. P’s family Lieut Clendenen and Grimshaw.
12-6 [Fri., Apr. 12] Cloudy. Misses Clendenens & Weidman with Lieut Clendenen went to Duncans Island to day. Paid Store Bill of Dec 18, 1832 at Peter Kellers in full $9.47 vide Bill and receipt. Borrowed of Wm McClure Esqr $10. was at mrs Clendenens after 9 o’clock
13-7 [Sat., Apr. 13] Cloudy & very Cold & blusterly. people muffled up in their Big Coats this morning.
April 13, 1833- Saturday
13-7 [Sat., Apr. 13] Contd. recd. letter from Julia Ann Rawn this morning dated "Thornbury Apl. 7, 1833" which informs me of Aunt Ruth Hannums & Aunt Edith[?] Cheyney’s deaths- Philip Newbeker at my office to day. Went with him to Shffs & Protys. office & he pd. costs in Newbeker v Geiger-Ejectment. McCords Stele House property sold to day by McClure after I had stayed my Execution. Bruce[?] bought it. I would not sell the vacant lot, was at Shffs Court this Evening & had Wm. A. Atlees & Misses Gladdens property condemned & Thos. Woodside not cond. which I was pleased with. I sat as a Juror with this Inquest on condemnation of Nicholas Otts property in place of Mr. Stahe who it was said was interested after which I went to Shunks Peacocks & home with F.P.C. & Shock with M.S. Clendenen
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