Sunday, June 1, 1834 page icon [Intro & Addenda] pdf icon [PDF]

June 1~1 [Sunday, June 1, 1834] Rain. Was at DE Witts Church morning & afternoon with “Frances” – Mahon preached in Afternoon. Saw & conversed with Jas Buchanan Esqr late Minister to Russia this Evening at Buckley Hotel – also with Wm White Esqr of Phila. & William Ramsey Esqr of Cumberland Co. Borrowed “Globe” of 30 May 34 at “Franklins.

Monday, June 2, 1834 page icon [Intro & Addenda] pdf icon [PDF]

June 2nd – 1834 Monday

day of mo 2~2 [Monday, June 2, 1834] Clear & Beautiful – wrote to A. Green Esqr Col L. Co Pa enclosing Rule to take Depositions in 336 of aforsd 1834. Hetzel vs Shannon & sent it all by Mr Alexander Glafs – left the Copy of the Rule & notice to take Depositions in the Aforsd case at the home of Mr Shannon this evening by putting it into his Entry under his Door. Witnefs Mifs Thomas [?] Mr Davis. Paid for segars at Sheles 12 1/2 cs. Wrote to Geo. M. Dallas Atty Genl Phila & pd Pos 12 ½ to be informed whether he would consider it my duty to appear to suits brought by or against the Comth before I was appointed Deputy. Paid for Sundries at Knox’s 2 cs

Tuesday, June 3, 1834 page icon [Intro & Addenda] pdf icon [PDF]

3~3 [Tuesday, June 3, 1834] Clear. Cool. have Fire in my office this morning Miss Nancy Shunk here at 7 ½ A.M. while I make this note. Paid Jacob (my valet) 6 cts. Took ride this afternoon on Natl Henries horse for 2 hours 6 or 8 miles in Company with S Shoch Esqr on one of Snyders Bays. Went with Frances & Mary half-way to Church this Evening. Was at Supreme Court short time this morning & afternoon.

Wednesday, June 4, 1834 page icon [Intro & Addenda] pdf icon [PDF]

4~4 [Wednesday, June 4, 1834] Clear & beautiful in Morning – Rain in afternoon. Went to Su. Court this morning with Shoch Esqr & spoke with Canal Commissioner Mitchell about “Weigh Master” Rec’d letter from David Breed “West Chester, Pa June 1, 1834” Paid Pos. 10 - & answered Same day.

Thursday, June 5, 1834 page icon [Intro & Addenda] pdf icon [PDF]

5~5 [Thursday, June 5, 1834] Cloudy. Windy & Rain. Handed “Frances” $10.00 to buy Silk dress – called on Chief Justice Gibson at his room at Wilson Hotel at 9 A.M. to see how he was, having been Sick – found him better & going to Court today – Paid for Sundries at Wilsons and Hahulens 7 cts. Wrote note to Jos. B Henzy Esqr (present) to pay me $10 that he owes. Fire in my office this morning & in S. Court Room & Big Coats worn. R.Rofs married to Mary Halderman had a Son born last night at 10 P.M. I am told.

Friday, June 6, 1834 page icon [Intro & Addenda] pdf icon [PDF]

6~6 [Friday, June 6, 1834] Clear & Beautiful & pleasant. Recd of Commrs of Dauphin Co Dept of Atty Genls Fees $8.50 in Nos. 2, 15, 22 of April SS 1834 being Comth vs Battis & Crabb, same vs [?], & same vs Cook. Rec’d letter Dr. Jas. Fitzpatrick Williamsport Mo. May 29/34 by hand of a young man (I think Brady) at my office.

June 6 – 1834 Friday

day of mo 6~6 cont do Rec’d of Mo. Fox Shff. Bal. Of Debt & interest $108 ($5 having been previously recd by Mr Evans) & Atty Legal Fee $4. in No. 104 of April Term 1834 (Evans vs Heis & Lowman) & of Mo Evans 5 pr ct. for collection making Fee $5.40 & entered Satisfaction for Pltff on Docket. Deposited in ‘The Harrisburg Bank” $112. Got on Bay Horse of Natl Henries in afternoon to take ride Retd him in 15 minutes on account of his roughnefs. Mr & Mrs Peacock took tea with us this Evening after which we all walked down to Peacocks after which they went to Church to DE Witts

Saturday, June 7, 1834 page icon [Intro & Addenda] pdf icon [PDF]

7~7 [Saturday, June 7, 1834] Clear & pleasant – recd letters from Geo. M. Dallas Atty Genl “Phila 5 June ‘34” & pd Pos 12 1/2cts also from Jas Benners aforsd. of D. Stuckert & Co Phila June 5 1834. & pd pos 12 ½ had Stove remd from My office into Small lumber room in Court House pd Black man to help Jacob (my valet) 3 cts & pd Jacob my valet 9 cts. Attended Arbitration of Stitzer vs Katterman for Pltff No 178 Apl 1834. B. Parke opposing counsel – Paid for a pair of Side Combs for Frances at Miss Wilsons 75 cts – Bought at Mr. Johnsons auction this evening (being then with Shoch & Harris Esqr) 3 Flowered handkerchiefs for 56 ¼ cts & gave to Frances one of which she gave to M.L. Clendenin.

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