February 7–1 Clear till 3 P.M. Continued snowing. Frances, Nancy, Mary and self went to our church together this morning and two latter and self to same in Evening. No church at Episcopal today.

8-2 Clear and much milder. Snow fell last Evening and night on top of old 4 or 6 inches deep. I handed Frances for her own use $2. Pd. Black Fellow 2 cts for w from office pavement. Deposited in the "Harrisburg Savings Institution" for 4 mos. At 4 percent interest $200 Witness A. Graydon and Weitzel and Certificate of said Institution (vide 9th and 18th November last for other deposits). Shunk brought [?] his books from home to Back office by noon today. Thurs [?] recommences the practice of the Law again. I went to "The Capitol" at 10 ½ A.M. with [?] McCulloh and H. Grimshaw and went from there to dinner at 1 ½ P.M. and back at 3 ½ P.M. where I stayed till 5 P.M. Paid or handed to Col. John Roberts (my colleague) in [?] Chambers FEE $20 of the $50 received by me of Thomas Chambers Esq. On the 6th inst (v. Roberts Receipt) Chose arbitrators in Rawn vs. Bower 22 November, 1934 and my client Rawn at my office this Evening in company with Jacob Baab (Editor). Received of [?] S. Esfay [?] for my client Daw. Jacoby $40 of the Balance due on suit No 36 of April 1835, which Balance was $80.94 on the 1 October, 1835 with interest from that day. (v. note and one agreement). I was at a state and [?] party at Mrs. J. Leslies with my wife, Mary Scott, and Mrs McCulloh and home at 11 P.M.

9-3 Clear. Moderate. Deposited in the Harrisburg Bank $100. (v. bank book) went to the capitol with Mr. McCulloh and M.S. Clendenin and home to dinner at 1 ½ P.M. I paid [?] Duck in No 37. Jan 7, 1836 in Dauphin Co Pleas Stazettini, Staddock, [?] Mehaffey and Law. The costs in full $6.24 out of the money received of Mehaffey by draft and letter on the 1inst. and same time received of Pros[?] in said suit Abby’s [?] FEE and [?] $4. Wrote to Jas. Mehaffey, Marietta and acknowledged the receipt of his letter and draft on 1st inst for $22.50 and kept copy of letter. Was at Court in afternoon and at office after supper. Shunk took setting per session of his office today. I remained at my office till 9 ½ P.M. and Shunk till 9 P.M.

10-4 Clear. Moderate. Snow melting very fast yesterday and today. I paid for 1 sled load of wood for Frances and my chamber $1.30 ¾ to Mr. Mugert[?] for sawing the same 37 ½ cts. Was engaged in argument in the orphans court today opposed by B. Barke Esq. On Pete Newbeker Estate till 1 P.M. Went to the Capitol at 3 ½ P.M. and back to Court at 4 P.M. Bribery question up in Senate and great interest Bank of the State. Paid Phil. C. Sedgwick Clerk of the Mid Dist Sup Court for a suit [?] vs Chambers No 100 Aug [?] 1832, Dau Co. Pleas. $2 out of money received on 6th inst.

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