14~1 [Sunday, June 14, 1835]
Clear & Beautiful– I was at De Witt’s Church morning & evening with Mother C. in M. & Frances in Eve. Geo. Chambers and Thos. McCulloh Esqrs. sat with us in the morning & the former gentlemen & myself sung from the same book. – I pd for sundries at Masonic Hall 6 1/4. Recd last evening by the hands of Tho. McCulloh letter & receipt from Dr. S. D. Culbertson "Chambs. June 12/35" in relation to money sent to him on 14 April last
15~2 [Monday, June 15, 1835]
Clear & Cloudy & Cooler. I rose at 4 ½ A.M. and worked in our garden till breakfast time at 7 A.M. Was at my office at 4 ½ and opened it. I wrote to Mr. Hite opinion by Saml. Allen all of this County. I was at Sup. Ct. from 10 A.M. to 1 p.m. I was at a large "Democratic Wolf Meeting" on Saturday Evening last at Owen McCabe’s & made speech and offered resolutions. Was at Sup. Ct. from 3 to 6 p.m. and went to Capitol to Canal, Doding’s and Mrs. Musgraves (from which last place I bowed Mrs. Peacock home) with Mr. & Mrs. Darrieux, Miss Watts & Mrs. Wharton. Was at Shunks after 9 p.m. at 10 p.m. went to bed & hardly got self straitened out till the cry "Fire" was heard turned out to be a barn near Le Baron’s Steam Mill in the lower end of town which was probably set on fire by Negroes – Paid caller 6 1/4 cts.
16~3 [Tuesday, June 16, 1835]
Cloudy& Coolish. I worked in our garden from 5 to 6 A.M. was at Sup. Ct. morning & afternoon during its sitting– Paid for Sundries. Went Frances & Self to a Party at Peacock’s G Chambers, Dunlop, McCulloh, Crawford, A Findlay, I Findlay, Gibson, Oliphant there among others. Mrs. Darrieux of Phila there. Miss Chambers went home at 11 p.m. Rain this afternoon & evening.
17~4 [Wednesday, June 17, 1835]
Cloudy & Coolish– I was at Sup. Ct. morning & afternoon during its session. Took drink of ale this morning with Shunk at William’s M. Hall. Worked in the garden after supper till 8 p.m. & then came to my office. Finished reading life of Rev. Rowland Hill on Sunday last.--
June 18~~ 1835 Thursday
18~5 [Thursday, June 18, 1835]
Clear & Pleasant– Coolish– Party with which Mrs Peacock & Mother C were went to Mr Duncan’s Island today for strawberries. Chief part of company went in Hales Omnibus, Crawford, Chambers & McCulloh Esqrs in a gig & carriage– I was at Sup. Ct. from 10 to 12– Paid for sundries at William’s Masonic Hall 6 1/4 cts. I was introduced by Mrs. Shunk to Miss Ellen Finlay of Chambersburg. Was at my office till 9 1/4 p.m.
19~6 [Friday, June 19, 1835]
Cloudy. Mis Nancy McCulloh left our house for home this morning in company with her Father Chamber Denny McCulloh, Crawford & Miss Ellen Findlay. I was at the Capitol after tea with 3 Miss Grimshaw, Mrs. Peacock, Clendenin, Chambers & Mr L Wyeth. Dr of J. Clendenin, wife & self– after which Frances & self went to Mrs. Musgraves to see Mrs. Darrieux and to Shunks to see Mrs. Archbd. Findlay~~~
20~7 [Saturday, June 20, 1835]
Clear & Beautiful. Cool. I was [S. let] a short time. Paid for sundries at M. Hall 5 cts.~ Wrote to Wm A Atlee Highspire, Recd. of Sheriff Fox in Ex. No. 79 of April Term 1835 Dauphin Com. Pleas my half of Atty. legal Fee $3.50/100~~ Shott vs. Dietrich– Miss Chambers & Peacock took tea with us & Mr. Peacock, wife & 2 Daughters
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