22~1 [Sunday, November 22, 1835]

Snow & Slush. commenced Snowing last night & was perhaps 2 inches deep on steps this morning– Snowed & drizzled all day & sleeted after 9 p.m. Snow would have been five or 6 inches deep had it not melted– I was at De Witts church Morn & Eve– Frances with me in morning.

23~2 [Monday, November 23, 1835]

Rain, drizzle slush– Sleet & snow on ground 1 or 2 inches– Recd. letters from D. W. Rawn "Phila. Nov 21/35" acknowledging the receipt of mine of the 9 last– but saying he did not Receive my letter of the 14 September last– Sent to him by L. Williams pd. pos on this letter 12 ½cts– also Recd. letter from Geo. Stroop Esqr Nov 19/35 in answer to mine of the 17^th last & pd. pos 6cts. Paid Jno Roberts Proth. in No 90 of Augt. L. 1834 $1.50 of the Costs recd by me of Garverick on the 21 last & Recd. my Atty. Legal Fee $3.75. also Retd. my Fee $20.13 Recd. of Garverick on the 21 last the over plus $15 in one case & $10 in the other being a repayment to me of money [?] to Jno. Kunkle on 29 Oct 1834 & to James Bigger on the 14^th last May on Sd. Claims. Wrote to Chambers Esqr. that cause on Trial [?] is contd. (v. 17 inst Supra) – Wrote to Geo. Stroop Esqr Proth. of Perry Co. in answer to his of today & Sent [?] to enter Judgt. [?] execution & pd. pos. 6 cts. called with many other Democrats on the Hon. Thos. H. Benton at Buehlers Hotel Recd. introduction by Audit. Genl. Dr. Stryeon & Spent ½ an hour perhaps. Also to Hon. Mr. Philipson [?] formerly of Del. Co. in my office.

Novr. 24. 1835 Tuesday

24~3 [Tuesday, November 24, 1835]

Cloudy & Colder. I yesterday signed an invitation with other Democrats to Thos. H. Benton US Senator [?] in town to a public dinner. Wrote to R. J. Brent Esqr on Subject of his communication of 15 of last month & fixing Dec. 5 to attend thereto– Paid at Wyeth’s Circulating Library for Norman Seslies 2 Vol. [?] 12 ½cts. I was in Court nearly all day Jos. Bowen in my office today– I retained from Wyeths Cir. Lib & commenced reading in 2 Vols. "Clinton Bradshaw" am Reading also Dr. Lardner’s Cabinet Cyclopedia Biography of British Statesman Sir Thad. Moore who died in 1535. Cardinal Molney who died in 1530- Archbishop Cramner not finished

25~4 [Wednesday, November 25, 1835]

Clear & Milder– Hard Frozen this morning finished life of Arch. Cramner who was burned at the Stake for heresy in the reign of Mary in 1554– Wrote to Jas. Pollock Esqr Atty at Law Milton. Sent note & [?] to collect from R. J. Brent Esqr with Fee $5: on [?] of this Com. of 15^th last Mo. (v. 24 inst) – Frances, her Mother, Baby & Self took tea at Jno. Brooks Esqr. & went home from there Frances, Self & Baby at 7 p.m. I was in at Shunks a short time— Contd. in Book 7^th

November 26 ~ 1835 Thursday

26~5 [Thursday, November 26, 1835]

Clear & moderate. Court of Common Pleas now in Session— I wrote to Jno. Slitzer (Client) in answer to his letter Recd. 10 last– there was an alarm of Fire in town today at 10 ½ A.M. on Front St. It occurred in a Frame office occupied by Richd. L. Leach near Esqr Brooks and occasioned much bustle & some terror among the near neighbors to it. It was got under very soon, indeed it did not get to break our ~ I paid for this Blank Book at Wm. Graydons Engrs. 25cts – took tea with Mother, Frances, Joseph & Mary & the Baby at Mr. Espy’s – Samul. Henry & [?] Blanchard came to my office where I remained till 9 p.m.– they are to call again tomorrow [?] [?] also in my office—

November 26, 1835 Thursday

26-5 Clear and moderate, Court of Common Pleas now in session. I wrote to M. Oftitzer (client) in answer to his letter 10 inst. There was an alarm fire in town today at 10:1/2A.M. on Front Street. It occurred in a frame office occupied by Richard Leac Esqr. River and occasioned much bustle some terror among the near neighbors to it. It was got under [control] indeed it did not get to break out. I paid for this blank book at Mrs Graydon’s Esqr. 25 cts. Took tea with mother Frances. Joseph and Mary the baby and Mr. Jurres I. Eifys (?)—Sarah. Henry McBlumchend came to my office, where I remained til 9:00P.M.. They are to call again tomorrow. Mrs. A. Aulis also in my office.

Novr. 27 – 1835 Friday

27~6 [Friday, November 27, 1835]

Cloudy, damp. Snow– I Recd. Fee $5 of Samuel Henry to bring suit against Robert Stockton– Recd. letter from D. W. Rawn "Phila. Nov 25/35" with the Copy of an advertisement by Yearsly Edwardson of my Colt for Sale enclosed (v. file) & wrote to DWR in reply and also in reply to his letter recd. on the 23^rd last– pd. pos on my reply 12 ½. Paid D. Hummel Jr saddle for tacks 5cts Mr Peacock & wife & Mrs. C[?] a relation of theirs took tea with us. I was at my office till 9 1/4 p.m. –

Friday, November 27

27-6 Cloudy, damp, snow. I rec’d Fee $5. Of Samuel Henry to bring back against Robert Stockton. Rec’d Letter from D.W. Rawn "Phila. Nov 25/35" written the copy of an advertisement by Yearly Eavason of my colt for sale, enclosed (in file) and wrote to DWR in reply and also in reply to his letter Rec’d on the 23^rd. Inst. and pd. pos. on my reply 12 1/2. Paid D. Hummel, Jr. saddle for tack 5-6. Mr Pleuak (?) and wife and Mrs. Curtin a relation of Kevin took tea with us. I was at my office till 91/4 P.M.

28~7 [Saturday, November 27, 1835]

Clear, Cloudy, Cold – 1 ½ or 2 inches of Snow on the ground– Handed Frances to buy oil for house 50cts — Paid Strong a witness for Mary Meder in No. 96 of Augt. L. 1834 & No. 106 Nov. L. 1833 out of $3.72 ½ retained by me for that purpose in the 17 Oct last $2 in full of his witness fees (v. his Receipt) – Paid Barbara Smith (a Yellow Girl) in full for cleaning my office in presence of our girl Dorcas & Mr. A. C. 50cts in full – Mr. Oliver the Member elect from Mercer County paid me an hours visit in my office this morning– Misses J. & C. Grimshaw at our house after tea & spent evening. I went home with them at 9 1/4 p.m. upon going from my office

28-7 Clear, cloudy, cold. 1 ½ or 2 weeks of snow on the ground. Handed Frances to buy oil for house 50 cts. Paid. [Securing] a witness for Mary Meden in no 96 of Aug. 1, 1834. And no.106 Nov.1 1833 out of $2.72 ½ retained for me for that purpose in the 17 Oct. last of $2 in full of his witness fees (v. his Receipt) Paid Barbara Smith (a Yellow girl) in full for cleaning up my office Presence of our girl Doreas(?) and Mr. I.C. 50 cts in full—Mr. Oliver the members elect from Mercer County paid me an hour’s visit in my office this morning. Mrs. I.C. Grimshaw at our house after tea and spent evening. I went home with them at 9:1/4P.M., when going from my office.