11~1 [Sunday, October 11, 1835]

Clear & Pleasant. I was at De Witts church morning & Evening– Rev. Mr. Jacobs preached in morning. Frances nor her Mother out today– Pd. for Segar [sic] at Buehlers 6 1/4cts

12~2 [Monday, October 12, 1835]

Cloudy & Moderate. Put on for First time a New Pair of Boots Recd. Some days Since of Learing. Recd. last Evening "The Gentlemen’s Vade Mecum" of Oct 10^th beginning of my Subscription in pursuance of my letter of the 8 last– Paid Cash 15cts for Buttons & Silk at "Ante & Berryhill’s" Paid Wm. McClure Esqr my Co-Counsel in No. 96 of Augt. L. 1834 Meder vs Wallower $10 his fee and all he would take having offered him $17 ½ and equal fee with myself & Retd. my Fee $25. Present in my office Jos. H. Mire–

October 12 ~ 1835 Monday

12~2 Cont. [Monday, October 12, 1835]

this leaver in my hands of the $100 recd. on the 15 last Mo. $35 for Mary Mede r – & $8.72 ½ to pay me for 2 Subpoenas & to pay Something if tis found expedient to Strong & Seachrist two of Pross. witnesses in Said Suit. Recd. introductory letter from Owen Stover Esqr. "Phila. Sept 21/35" by Lewis Starck of the firm of Lewis Starck & Koch wine & liqueur merchants Phila– I was at a large Democratic Meet. at Nagles Hotel & made a speech & Paid for Sundries at the Bar for Chandler Carson, Gregg, Hamilton, Nagle, Self & 2 others 50cts. I made Bet at Williams M. Hall with Gilbert S. Parker of $5 a Side & deposited the money in Saml. Holman’s hands that Jos. Ritner would not be elected Governor over Geo. Wolf by 10,000 votes majority. Parker betting he would– I paid for oysters at M. Hall 12 ½ – Recd. letter from Sister Juliann Rawn "Phila. Oct 11/35" & p. pos. 12 ½

13~3 [Tuesday, October 13, 1835]

Clear & Moderate. "Election Day" I am very busy attending by appt. of "The Democrats" to the legality of votes offered. Paid for Sundries at Hahnlens 6 1/4 cts – Recd. letter for Jos. Yeager "Phila." in answer to mine of 10^th last & pd. pos 12 ½cts, also Recd. letter of Jno. Conner Pittsburgh Oct 10/35 & pd pos. 18 3/4cts. – Took refreshments with Major Cummings at Wilsons Hotel & home at 11 p.m.

14~4 [Wednesday, October 14, 1835]

Clear & moderate– Election returns are coming in overwhelming against our Dem. Cand. Geo. Wolf & in favor of Ritner. I was at Grimshaws this Evening. Took ride on horse (Grey Mare) of N. Henries from 11 A.M. to 12 ½ p.m., 1 ½ hours. I have Philip Jones & {blank space} Black men employed in Pulling down a Back building to Jno. Wister’s house in Front St. ~ Frances spent the afternoon with the Baby at Peacocks & we took tea there & home at 7 p.m.

15~5 [Thursday, October 15, 1835]

Clear & Pleasant. Recd. letter from Robt. Brent Esqr Hagerstown Md. Oct. 7/35 with certain papers from "Washington County Court of Equity" in Md. appointing me a Commission to take the testimony of A. O. Hiester & issuing other [?] also Recd. letter from Lydia McClintock (cold. woman) "Phila Oct 12/35"– Recd. letter from Jno. Weidman Phila with certain documents in answer to mine of the 6 last & pd pos 12 ½. Paid for Sundries at Hahnlens 12 ½cts– I was at a Party at Wm. McClures Esqr & introduced to Judge Mallary’s daughter & to Miss Maxwell with which latter & Miss Espy. I went home & home to my own house at 10 ½ p.m. Ascertained that I lost bet made on the 7^th last & directed [?] [?] to [?] –

October 16– 1835 Friday

16~6 [Friday, October 16, 1835]

Cloudy ~ Rain. Wrote to Lydia McClintock in answer to hers of yesterday- (v mem. on back of letter Recd. from her) Lent Jos. Power $25 to be repaid according to term of written agreement (Quote ride) & Recd. from him 10 notes & a Jugt. in Lebanon Co. Witness to the transaction Jno. Learing of this town (Shoemaker) Paid Philip Jones & Thos. Garner for working at home of Jno. Wister. Sent. pulling down & in full $5.25. Also pd. Jos. Dorsey for hauling about sd. house 50cts in full & for 3 lbs of nails for same 21cts. Went to McClure’s at 7 p.m. with Frances & retd. for her at 9 1/4 p.m.

17~7 [Saturday, October 17, 1835]

Cloudy & warm. Recd. letter from Ashbel Green Esqr. "Phila. Oct 15/35" & pd. pos 12 ½cts ~ Handed "Frances" today for Lamp Oil for House 50cts She alternating in the purchase of this article as She told me with her Mother – Paid for oysters at M. Hall 25cts ~ on the 14 last when our Daughter Elizth. was just 7 months old Frances had her weighed at Esqr. Brooks & she was 18 ½ lbs weight. Brooks also at Same time presented her with a small pot for cooking. Edd. & Bordley Crawford of Chambs. came to town this Evening & were at our House