9~1 [Sunday, August 9, 1835]
Clear & Pleasant– I was at our own (De Witts) church today where the Rev. Wm. Kennedy Professor of Mathematics preached morning & Evening– Frances was there in the morning & her Mother in the evening. I was introduced at R. J. Ross door by himself to a Young man 19 to 24 by name of Saml. Halderman & we three went in and looked at Ross’ garden. I was a Peacocks at 9 ½ p.m. to bid Mr Peacock & Gibson goodbye who Start for a tour of Pleasure & observation with Buchanan, Patterson & others westward to Pittsburgh, Bedford tomorrow morning Shunk went to D. Island this Afternoon.
Augt. 10~ 1835 Monday
10~2 [Monday, August 10, 1835]
Clear & Beautiful– Paid for 1 yd. Fringe & 2 yds Green Worsted Binding for Baby’s carriage at Antes & Berryhills 14 cts– Martin Stuckey called on me today & we went together to Sheriff Fox to propose a compromise in Stuckey & wife vs Fox to Aug. 7 1835 Dau. Com. Pleas– he offered $25 at most & we proposed to take at the least $75– hence there was no agreement. Wrote letter & made Stat. of the Law to Jno. Jos. Clendenin (my student at present) upon the subject of his admission as an atty & Recd. his reply. was at a party with "Frances" at (Mrs. Espys) & left for home at 10 ½ p.m.– Misses Steinman and a cousin of theirs there.
11~3 [Tuesday, August 11, 1835]
Cloudy. Gave a German Woman Charity 6 cts. Wrote to T. Chambers Esqr. in answer to his letter Recd. on the 6th last & sent him list of Judgmts. against Duncan & Mahon requested— Recd. letter from Jno. Jos. Clendenin in reply to my letter to him Yesterday & Wrote to him in reply Sending [?] a letter written to himself & Mary [?] mother since he not sent for certain reason all which communication with any statement of Yesterday are to be returned when read. Paid for a package of paper at Peacocks Store 31 1/4 cts, Wrote to Jno Slitzer Lower M. Town. Schkill. Co. that 2 cases in which he is Deff. are on the Trial List for week Commencing 24th & Sent him Subpoena. Called with Frances & Mary C. to See Mrs. Ovid Johnson also at Seslies to See the Misses Bryans & home to bed at 10 1/4 p.m.
12~4 [Wednesday, August 12, 1835]
Cloudy, Some Rain. Clear occasionally– I was engaged as a Co-Auditor with Kinney & H. Alricks Esqrs. at Shells Inn on one Browns Estate. Harris, McClure, Krause, McCormick attorneys. – I Recd. of William McClure Esqr. Co-Counsel with myself & Harris for Jonas Rudy & Peggy Rudy my share of our Fees in Sd. Cases $100– Went up to Wilsons Hotel to See about my Trunk brought from "Perry Springs" by Genl. Workman & pd. fare for it from Carlisle in Stage to Jonas Rudy 25cts– where & when a Saucy fellow by the name of Wilson of Carlisle got to Bantering high on Muhlenburg but recd. his quittance by my pulling out a check for $100 & offering it on Gov. Wolf– Misses Harriet & Isabel Grimshaw took tea with us– to bed at 10
13~5 [Thursday, August 13, 1835]
Clear & Beautiful. Wrote to Dr. Isaac Myers of Port. C. Schkill. Co. & kept copy on Subject of [?] last Evening. put into my hands for collection by Dr. Geo. Buchanan– Frances & Self took walk after 8 p.m. & then went to the M. Hall were I pd. for Ice Cream 12 ½ cts. Shunk & family, Alricks & Mrs. Fisher were there– to bed at 9 ½ p.m.
August 14~ 1835 Friday
14~6 [Friday, August 14, 1835]
Clear & very warm– Paid Mother Clendenin on acct of Frances & my Boarding $15– Present Frances & Mr. S. C. – Deposited with Jno. Forster & Co. Bankers $85. Misses Gazella & Harriet Grimshaw at our house in the morning & afternoon quilting. I was at Buehlers Reading room after tea and to bed at 9 ½ p.m.
15~7 [Saturday, August 15, 1835]
Cloudy & Rain– Paid Briggs (Barber) for cutting my Hair 12 ½ cts– Paid for an office window Blank & Tape at Capps Store 48 cts– Oliphant, [?] & Hite in my office at 4 p.m.– to bed at 12 p.m.
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