28~1 [Sunday, June 28, 1835]

Clear, Heavy rain in afternoon– I was at De Witts church morning & evening. Frances there later time. Miss M. Chambers heard De Witt for first time.

29~2 [Monday, June 29, 1835]

Clear, Cloudy. I opened & argd in Sup. Ct. case of Scott vs. Seiler 48 of Jan. L. 1834 & was [?] allowed by Hon. Alricks & McCormick for suit dept in Error & case was closed by McClure on my side– I took about 2 hours– case closed about 4 ½ p.m. begun at 11 AM. at 2 p.m. I went with Frances to Carson & Elders where I pd. for 54 yds of Brown Holland for drawers $1.31 1/4 was at Ct. principally all day–

June 30^th..1835 Tuesday

30~3 [Tuesday, June 30, 1835]

Clear, Cloudy & Cold– Brought stove into Frances’ room again at noon. Recd. Letter from Thos. S. Smith Esqr Phila in relation to the Rush & M. mishap dates "Phila. June 27/35" & pd. pos. 12 ½ also from Bordley Crawford "Chambersburg" "June 29/35" Paid for sundries at Williams M. Hall 6 1/4– wrote to Wm. A Atlee Highspire Dau. Co. informing him of the judgment of the Sup. Ct. in Atlee vs B & M was with Frances at a Party, where were Judge Gibson & [Meredith] Esqr of Phila & many others at Seslie’s. Went home at 10 ½ p.m. I pd Mother Clendenin present Frances on acct of Frances & my Boarding $15.

July~1~4 [Wednesday, July 1, 1835]

Clear & Beautiful– Henry Small son of Geo. Small our next door neighbor died at about 5 A.M. after an illness of 3 or 4 weeks– I offered my services to the Father which were accepted & I bespoke the Coffin & he was 3 or 3 years old. I took Mother Clendenin, Mrs. Putman, Frances & our Daughter Elizbth. in a 2 horse carriage of N. Henries at 1 ½ p.m. to C. B. Baldwins. "Baldwinville" "Funeral Home" 5 miles from town where we spent afternoon very pleasantly took tea and left at 6 ½ p.m.– This is the First visit from home for our Baby except a short one in town at Peacocks.–Pd Full $25. Mrs. Peacock, Chambers & Clendenin stops on ride while we were there but did not get off.–

July 2~5 [Thursday, July 2, 1835]

Clear & Beautiful. We finishes our Dau. Co. business in Sup. Ct. yesterday at 11 A.M. having had 30 or 32 cases & got done 3 ½ days short of our time. Wrote to Geo. Sorrel– ( cold. man) & Client, Middletown Dau. Co. that I had ended a Suit against him. Recd. of Henry Strong printer for & on acct of his obligation to my Client Jno. Pomeroy of Mass $27. 50/100 & paid him $13. 75/100 for Paper Books for Sup. Ct. in case of Rush & Mg. vs Le Baron– also $6. 25/100 for paper books for Sup. Ct. in case of Wm. A Atlee vs. Bower & Manly & also $7.50/100 for Paper Books in case of Scott vs. Seiler. this was done by allowing the credit to him on his note as aforesd. for $27.50 extinguish sd. paper Book claims– Wrote to Bordley Crawford Chamb. Franklin Co. in answer to his of 30^th last Mo. & talking Some politics to him. & was at a "Soiree" of Gents of Seeth. of Comth. from 8 ½ to 10 3/4 p.m. Lancaster Lawyers, Judges Gibson & Kennedy & others there— also "Pap Trimble" Dep Gen of Comth.

3~6 [Friday, July 3, 1835]

Clear, Cloudy. I yesterday met in the Sup. Ct. Room one of my old tutors Jona. Gause to whom I went to school at the West Chester Academy in Ches. Co. from March 1816 to March 1817.– rode Grey Pony of N. Henries from 9 3/4 A.M. to 11 A.M.~~ dined with Jas. Findlay [Sur] of Comth. at Shunks by request.

July 3. 1835– Friday

3~6 Contd. [Friday, July 3, 1835]

Took ride from 3 to 6 ½ or 7 p.m. with Frances, her mother and the Baby our daughter in 2 Horse carriage of N Henries out Jones’ Town road 3 miles & back by "Spruce Hollow" where Mr Peacock & family with [Mrses] Chambers, Rand Grimshaw, Crawford & Clendenin & Mr. Lewis Wyeth & Jos Clendenin had gone out at 2 1/4 p.m. in Hales Omnibus to ruralize, eat cake & drink Lemonade– we Staid an hour till 6 p.m. took wine, cake, lemonade & all delights to see our little Elizabeth & came home as stated sd. party came home on foot– went with Frances to Church door was at Peacocks, Shunks & Chas Carsons

4~7 [Saturday, July 4, 1835]

Clear & Beautiful. people busy for Celebration Some ½ dozen democrats in my office this morning. I went to "Lutheran Church" at 10 ½ AM where I heard a very nice oration by Thos. Forster Esqr to "Young Mens Temperance Society" & others –had introduction in Church by Mrs. Clendenin to Miss Riddle– went from Church to "Democratic Celebration" by the friends of Geo. Wolf in a wood near town where we dined about 300 democrats & were [?] Esqr of Baltimore son in law of Haldeman on my call made a Speech and gave us a Sentiment. Herman Alricks Esqr read the declaration on Independence – At 4 p.m. we all marched into town 2 and 2– I had been requested to deliver an oration which I declined on acct of my business in Sup. Ct. & the short notice. I gave Sentiments– Findlay, Walsh & self went to Buehler’s and took port w. Sangaree & to Williams Masonic Hall for other refreshments after which I took some Claret with Finlay at Shunks & took tea at Peacocks where Frances & her mother have been all day Since 11 ½ A.M. with our daughter Elizth. & where Mrs. Sims took tea to whom I was introduced . Frances & self took Elizth. to Esqr. Brooks– her first visit there. I wrote and distributed perhaps a dozen toasts today by request of "Fellows" who wanted them. Met Ed. Crawford of Chambbg. went with him to Buehler’s where I was introduced to 2 Mr. Riddles, Mrs. & Miss Riddle. Back to Peacocks & home at 10 p.m.