14-1 [Sun., Apr. 14] Clear & Cold. recd. letter from Aristides Monges apee of Montgomery & Brothers "Phila. April 12, 1833" and postage not paid. I spent Evening at Mrs Clendenens

15-2 [Mon., Apr. 15] Clear & pleasant. Oyer & Terminer and Quarter [sessions?] Court commenced down stairs to day & Circuit Court sat up stairs. I am Depy. for the Commonwealth at this term by appointment in Writing of Ellis Lewis Atty Genl. Busy in Court all day

16-3 [Tues. Apr. 16] Clear & pleasant. Both courts in session to day. Jno.Jos. Clendenen commenced reading Law in my office yesterday morning. I had him engaged in writing indictments. I was at Mrs C’s after Court in Evening. I spent evening. Mr. Dunlap Esqr from Chambersburg in my office. I went with him to Forsters office & then to Wilsons at 9 o’clock when I went to Mrs C’s as above recd. to day or yesterday Letter Thos. Wallace Lancaster Apl. 13. 1833"

17-4 [Wed., Apr. 17] Cloudy- some Rain. Both Courts setting recd. Fee from John Markley $5.00 for his assaults & Batterty Cases. recd. Fee onMonday for Jno. Hocker Insolvent Debtor $2.50

April 17, 1833 Wednesday

17-4 [Wed., Apr. 17] Contd. recd. letter, J.B. Newbeker "Thompsontown April 15, 1833" Mailed at Millerstown April 16 & postage 6 cts not pd.

Spent Evening in my office. Mr Learning there.

18-5 [Thurs., Apr. 18] Clear & pleasant. I was busy in Court all day.

19-6 [Fri., Apr. 19] Clear & pleasant. recd. letter from Thos. Wallace, deld. [delivered] by Genl Jno. Forster dated "Phila. Apl.[April] 17, 1833" enclosing one also to Mrs Wallace Philip Creek tried last Court was tried again to day & found guilty of "Involuntary Manslaughter" & sentenced to County Jail 4 months, & [illegible]. I was at Mrs C’s this Evening.

20-7 [Sat., Apr. 20] Clear & pleasant. Paid W.H. Parsons (Taylor) on acct of making Black Frock Coat lately $3.00 vide Receipt. Theophilus Fenn Ed. of Penna Telegraph trying for libel on Jno Learing to day. Jno A Weidman came to town to day. I saw him at 9 P.M. Court did not adjourn till 11 ½ P.M.