12~1 [Sunday, July 12, 1835]

Cloudy, Clear, Sultry. Some rain– very warm, went to Albert Baines 1^st Pres. Church with F. R. Shunk in morning & Sat in Mr Handys pew– I have heard Mr. Barnes repeatedly and have as often been of the opinion that he is the most impassioned, entertaining & intellectual preacher I ever heard– In the afternoon I went to "St. Stephens" in 10^th St where the Rev. Dr. Duchechet preached and in the evening D. W. R. & Self went to hear the Rev. Wm. Grant of the 5^th Pres. Church in Vine by 13^th St. – He is a ready and sensible man and appears very ardent in the cause of religion, but I did not admire him much for one reason because he did not greet when he was done and says "wur" for were. Isaac & F. R. Shunk took tea with us at Mothers~~~

13~2 [Monday, July 13, 1835]

Clear & very warm– I & F. R. Shunk at our house this morning– I met and talked with L. S. Smith Esqr. in [?]owhile St. at 8 ½ AM & went to Jona. Gresimer in 2^nd St. called at Rush & Muhlenburg’s Counting House corner of Vine & 9^th Sts. & Recd. Fee & Costs $35 by a check on The "Penn Township Bank" in full of their appeal to the Sup. Ct. in the Le Baron case– redelivered Bond to R & M. Recd. with letter from J. S. Smith Esqr. on 22^nd May last & with a receipt on back of sd. Bond in full of costs of the appeal and my Fee to this date. I was at Alderman Wolfs office...

July 13– 1835

13~2 Cond. [Monday, 13 July, 1835]

~~ with Lydia and Mary McClintock to review acknowledgment of power of Atty from them– Recd. letter from "Frances" Harrisburg July 11. 1835 7 pd. pos. on Same at Harrisburg 12 ½ cts– & penny post in City 4 cts for that & papers– Wrote to "Frances" in reply & pd. pos. at Harrisburg 12 ½ cts & Penny post at Broad St. Hotel on Sd. letter 2 cts– Paid for Sundries at Broad St. Hotel 12 ½ cts~~pd. Penny post 2 cts for Paper Brought to me– Saml. Hardy & Gelas Borough Warner came to Mothers this Evening to Settle with me– are to return [?]

14~3 [Tuesday, 14 July, 1835]

Clear & very warm– thermometer about 98 or 100 yesterday and today— I recd of Gelas Borough Warner $3.35 back principal of his payt. due in 1833 with Interest thereon, from 11 May 1833 to 13 July 1835,– also $7.64 in full of his note dated 25 May 1832 with Interest its $99.44 as last aforesaid, – also $47.50 in full of his last payment with $6.18.29 Interest on the same as foresaid– and also 50 cts. to enter Satisfaction on my Mortgage against him in Chester being in all $61.31 in full of all demanded & handed him his Bond. Mortgage & wrote also at said time Recd. of Saml. Hardy $14.93 in full of the interest due me to this day on his note of $7. dated the 25 May 1832 and the 91.2 cts interest from 11 May 1833 to 14 July 1835 in full also of $4.05 back principal due on his payment of 1833~~ and its interest cts 52.78 from 11 May 1833 to 14 July 1835– and also $7.74 in full of the interest due on his last payment – recommending that these Sirs aggregated he is entitled to a credit of $5 pd by Saml. Warner for him to me on the 15 July 1834 with its interest 30 cts making $5.30 to be deducted out of the aggregated amounts of interest aforesaid back principal & his note being $20.23 which [?] $5.30 = $14.93 the amt recd. of him & leaves him yet owing me one payment which was due on the 1 April 1834 on which of course also he will owe interest till paid at same time deld. to him his aforesaid note for $7. & a Recept for the amt. pd. with a notice in Said Receipt that he is yet to owe the Sd. payment of $59.37 ½. Present during these Settlements Saml. Warren. D. W. Rawn & Juliana [Recion] was at Bd. St. Hotel in afternoon. Wrote confidentially to [?] "Small & Patterson" of "Penna. Reporter" intending for publication on Wolf prospects in Phila. Chester & Del. Counties– call to see Miss. Rachael Tod at Mrs Ashmeads in Arch St. She is to go to Harrisburg under my protection next Tuesday– also to See Jno B. Weidman at corner of North & 5^th Streets where I was introduced to Mr Hart & smoked a Segar [sic] with them in Jnos. Chamber– also at Mr Darrieux in Sombd. St. & promised to dine there on Thursday Mr. D. was sick in bed– Saw & had intro. there to a Mr. Barns. returned to Mothers at 10 p.m. & went to bed near 11 p.m.

July 15~ 1835 Wednesday

15~4 [Wednesday, July 15, 1835]

Cloudy & very warm, had heavy rain last evening~~ I went before breakfast with David W. Rawn to Weigh Masters Office 1 mile & [?] [?] [?] when he was ready to come in. was at "Penn Township Bank" with check recd. from Rush & M & cashed it– Paid for a "Basket Carriage" at the Corner of 8^th & Market Streets for our Daughter "Elizabeth" $3.37 ½ ~ also for a Small [pictures] for her 6 1/4 cts. & for a small hair brush for her 21 1/4 cts~~ Paid for ½ Gallon of wine at Cuthbert corner of 11^th & Vine Streets $2.12 ½ & had it Sent to Mothers– I took a "glass of Cherry brandy" with Jos. Yeager & talked politics at his house in Vine St. he is for Geo. Wolf strong. Paid for a "Small chain" for Elizabeth our Daughter at Gideon Cox 87 ½ cts~~ Spent afternoon and Evening at home – Heavy Contd. Rain from 4 p.m. to 9 or 10 p.m. when I went to bed. Wrote to Frances

16~5 [Thursday, July 16, 1835]

Clear & pleasant – Recd. of Henry Styer (livery stable keeper) the amnt. of his note dated Janr. 3. 1835 payable 3 mos after date for $25. & also 44 cts interest on Same & at sate time paid him $1.50 in full for a Horse & Carriage I had of him hereby D W Rawn & myself on the finest (ride antedate of 3 January last for consideration of Said note) at 10 A.M. D. W. Rawn & self got on board "car" for Germantown I pd. for both of us 25 cts. that is 12 ½ each– went to Sd. place (6 miles) in 35 minutes– where I paid Jno. Wister $30 for Rent Recd. for his house in Harrisburg of Jno. G. Jauss of quarter ending 1 last– wrote Wister a Receipt in my R. Book Saw his Son Jno. Wister– I pd 25 cts our Fare back to City and we returned in 28 Minutes by 11 ½ AM~~ I dined today at 2 1/4 p.m. by Special invitation at Mr. Darrieux’s in Lombard St. by 2^nd with himself, Nephew, & Miss Watts recd. introduction there to Mr. Follen Mr. .....& Mrs. Winchester and returned to Mother at 6 p.m. where I supped – I presented D. W. R. with a pair of white jean pantaloons– Recd. from him a large Sound & Strong pair of Boots which he can not wear because too tight~~ to bed at 10—

17~6 [Friday, July 17, 1835]

Clear & pleasant– I left City on Steamboat by Capt. Whildon at 7 a.m. ~~Paid 50cts to Chester where I entered Satisfaction on a mortgage from Gelas Borough Warner & to myself & paid 50cts. was introduced at Thurlows by R. E. [H? ] Esqr. to Mr. Wood of the actor ~~dined at "Thurlows" & pd. 37 ½ cts. played [?] after diner with [H?] & Wood till Steam Boat for Wilmington, Capt. Read came when I got on board at 3 ½ p.m. & sailed to Wilmington on to which place 16 miles from Chester. I pd. 50 cts. – took 2 horse coach and arrived at "The Brandywine House" 5 ½ miles

July 17. 1835 Friday

17~6 Cond. [Friday, July 17, 1835]

from Wilmington at 6 p.m. & pd. Coach Fare 50 cts– This is one of the most delightful watering places I ever was at by far~~ the country is Rich & beautiful– the situation of these springs high & airy on the Newport Turnpike the [?] elegantly improved and the bathes relieve aches and pains. [?] lodging the best– I reco[?] the whole ground before supper– dancing after Supper went to bed at 10 p.m.– about 50 visitors here at present

18~7 [Saturday, July 18, 1835]

Clear & Beautiful. Rose at 5 ½ A.M. took hot bath from 6 to 7 A.M. for which I paid 25 cts at the Bar– Breakfasted at 8 A.M. Played "Nine Pins" from 10 to 11 A.M. with 2 Stage gentlemen & came off near first best [?] [?] 2^nd best. Cut my name and place of Res. on a Beach Tree in woods below springs– Recd. & Exchanged cards with a Mr. Jno. Allison of Petersburg Va. a lawyer who left springs today at Same time I did & came to Phila we dined at Springs one hour before ordinary time. [?] that were dining anyway. [?] Mr. Allison 2 ladies & myself I pd. my bill at the Bar $2.– pd. Boot Black 6 1/4 then room tender 6 1/4~~ after having this morning paid the barber 12 ½ for shaving me & the brusher 6 1/4 cts for brushing me.– left springs at 1 3/4 p.m. & pd. Coach Fare 5 ½ miles to Wilmington 50cts— left Wilmington on Steam Boat by Capt Whildon at 3 p.m. & pd. 75 cts to Phila where we arrived at 6 p.m. ~~ Recd. letter from Jno Clendenin "Harrisburg July 17/35" & read papers– & supped at Mothers at 7 ½ p.m.– Paid at Baron Steam Boat to City today for Mr. Wood (Son of actor Wood who came on [?] at Charlies) for drink 12 ½ cts– went to bed at 9 ½ p.m.