26~1 [Sunday, April 26, 1835]

Rain– Went to Episcopal Church today, no church at De Witts. Spent afternoon and evening at home.

27~2 [Monday, April 27, 1835]

Cloudy & cold. Was in court all day. Rain in afternoon, evening & night. Recd. of Jno. Roberts in 54 of Aug. 1834. Hale & wife in Snyder $319.81 in full of debt & int. Pd into court exclusive of costs. Was busy in court trying 112 Nov. 1828 till 8 p.m.

28~3 [Tuesday, April 28, 1835]

Rain in morning– Flying clouds & rain occasionally. I was busy in court all day, part of time trying same case as yesterday, & part trying 337 April 1832.

29~4 [Wednesday, April 29, 1835]

Clear & moderate. I was busy trying same case as latter part of yesterday. Berrezer Hale came to my office and demanded certain papers which I refused to give up till he should pay me $5 for my services and called Wm. Morgan brick mason into my office to witness. Handed "Frances" for her own use $3.00. Called in at Dr. Brisban’s after dinner & saw his wife– called to see his baby but it was out at Cox’s. Wrote to Geo. Wister Phila Co. Enclosing him $20 of rent recd. on the 13^th last due the 1^st. [?] [?] Clendenin certificate on my letter file was in court till 9 p.m. & saw & talked with & drank beer with Philip Newbaker.

30~5 [Thursday, April 30, 1835]

Clear & pleasant. Was principally in court today. Took walk & pd. for oranges in the afternoon 6 1/4. Saw Mrs. Seslie & Mrs. Rodriguez at our house today to see Frances & the baby. Was at Mrs. Wharton’s & Musgraves’ by invitation after tea where was Gazella & Harriet Grimshaw, M. S. Clendenin, & E.C. Peacock & Mr. Grimshaw Esqr. Paid for Sundries 6 1/4 cts. Home at 10 p.m. with [?].

May~1~6 [Friday, May 1, 1835]

Rain— I sowed some cabbage seed this morning. Planted some beets & cucumbers in evening. Spent evening at home reading "Philosophy of Sleep" by R Maenish, to Frances & self—

May 1~ 1835~~~ Friday

1~6 Contd. [Friday, May 1, 1835]

Was at the funeral of Mrs. Robt. Harris mother of Washtn. Harris Esqr. Paid for charcoal 1 Bbl. for my office 20cts– Spent evening at home.

2~7 [Saturday, May 2, 1835]

Clear & beautiful~~ I was gardening from 6 to 9 a.m. Planted cucumbers. Paid Mr. Alters 25 cts. in full for 5 wheelbarrow loads of manure and for wheeling same into our garden with leave and permission of Alters himself. Yesterday recd. letter from Daniel Jacoby "Sunny Town, Montgomery Co. "April 28- 1835" paid pos. 12 ½ cts. Wrote to him same day in reply saying I should charge him $30 in act. To collect his money from Espy J. S. & also saying I have recd. $50 of Espy [?] I paid Mr Jones $35 & would send hin $30 by mail if he should so direct. Paid Jno. Roberts costs in No. 106 Nov 1833 Meeds v. Wallow. Recd. $7.54 in full. Was at court till 9 ½ p.m.