10-1 [Nov. 10 Sun] Clear & pleasant, was at DeWitts Church in morning Frances and Self took walk in afternoon & spent evening at home
11-2 [Nov. 11 Mon] Clear & Pleasant paid for Calico Frock at Kellers for "Frances" $2.06 ¼ attended arbitration of Howard in Harrisburg today at Gleims was at office where Chandler (blacksmith) came after tea & went at 8 to Shunks where was a rag sewing
November 12, 1833 Tuesday
12-3 [Nov. 12 Tue] Cloudy, Clear & Moist gave Ham[ilton] Alricks Esqr. a Receipt for papers this morning – rec’d from him viz a note from James Ennis payable to the order of Amos Rank & probate Wrote to Thos. Craighead for penal Bill – wrote to Jno. Wisler sent to Germantown in answer to my letter of 4th ultimo. paid Parson (Taylor) in full of all demands to this day vide his receipt $1.75. Was with Gov Wolf in relation to the appointments of justice of the Peace & Notary public in this place & spoke in favour of Dan’l Stine & C.A. Snyder Esqr & M McKinney Esqr for Notary & against Jacob Seiler & Chritzman Gov. said he would not make the appointments for a time. Handed to "Frances" to pay her Mother on account of our Boarding $15. Paid at Duck for 2 lbs candles brought to office by boy – had paid for them before bought 25 cts Rec’d letter Henry Diezel Hummelstown "Dau. Co’y nov 12, 1833" Schrader at my office this evening translating Dutch writing after which I went home and found Sam’l Shoch Esqr there
13-4 [Nov. 13 Wed] Clear & pleasant, rec’d letter from Wm A Atlee "High Spire by the hands of Mr Jacob Farling dated Nov 13, 1833" Paid Hale & Snyder to Hale Livery $10 on account present in My Office at time Capt Wisler of Columbia & McClure, paid for Barrel of Charcoal 20 cts Loaned to Capt Lewis Wisler of Columbia $20, vide due bill to pay [undecyph] "Frances" came to office where I introduced her to Capt Wisler & she, himself & me took walk from 4 ¼ to 5 P.M. was at office after supper & at Peacocks where "Frances" and her Mother were
14-5 [Nov. 14 Thur] Clear & Pleasant Lewis Wisler in my office this morning. Drew check on Harrisburg Bank in favour of self for $20 Rec’d from Jno. Yellets [undecyph] Fee $5 Frances and I took walk after 4 P.M. Gen’l Cameron at our house this evening when we were at supper [undecyph] Jones (little black girl about 6 years of age) came to "Frances & Self" to live til of age this morning wrote to Wm. A. Atlee High Spire Dau. Co’y Rec’d letter from Geo. M. Dallas Atty Genl. "Phil 13 Nov 1833" & pd pos. 12 ½ cts
November 15, 1833 Friday
15-6 [Nov. 15 Fri] Cloudy & Cool, or Coolish. Paid for Quills 31 ¼ cts at McGowans & last night for Sundries at Groffs 10 ¾ cts Mr Eshelman & Jacob Rush the former of Fishing Creek Valley & the latter of this Borough at my office this afternoon when we talked of Esther Shuman & Jos. Martin Esqr I went after tea with Mother Clendenin today of Episcopal Church where Rev. Levi Bull of Ches. Co. was to preach, then took "Frances" and her sister to F Wyeths & came to my office until near 9 when I went to Wyeths where was [undecyph] my company Miss Juliann Fisher, Mrs Brisban and Pinckney & Lewis Wyeth Esqr
16-7 [Nov. 16 Sat] Clear & Cold Handed "Frances" for her own use $1.00 Paid "Jacob" 12 ½ cts Mr Harris at my office today I took ride on Nat’l Henries Sorrel Bob Tail horse from 3 P.M. til 4 ½ P.M. on my return met Andrew Unger at my office & rec’d letter of Attorney from him Rec’d letter from Jno. Wisler Senior "Germantown Phila Co 11 Mo. 14th 1833: our family all took tea at Mr Peacocks this evening by invitation
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