27-1 Clear. Milder. Perhaps froze some last night. I was at the Episcopal Church morning and Evening with Frances and Mary in morning and with latter in the Evening was no church at our church today.

28-2 Cloudy. Mild. Prospect of Rain. Did not freeze last night being the first that has escaped this spring I think. I took and gave to Geo. W. Harris Esqr Present [?] a number of blank Indictments that I had kept and on hand. Received of Henry K. Strong for my client M. Pomeroy of Mass $12 on account of his written obligations and received and returned out of said $12, $3 my fee at the rate of 25 ct. by agreement for collection. Paid Jim Dove (including 2 cts paid at church yesterday) 4 cts. Wrote to Mrs. Lydia McClintock (colored woman and client no.7) Greys Alley Phila in answer to her letter received 24 inst. Bought a paid of small boots for our Daughter at M. Learings to be fitted in my Bill at 56 ¼ cts. I was at my office till 9 ½ P.M.

29-3 Clear. Beautiful. Cloudy. Did not freeze last night and is more of a spring morning than any we have had. Wild pigeons about and the gunnies going after them.

March 29, 1836, Tuesday

29-3 Cont’d Rain in afternoon. I paid Daniel Jacoby client of Montgomery County by the hands of M. Schall Esqr of House of Reps for that County $50 on account of money collected from Jas. S. Espy on Suit No.36 to April 1835 Dauphin Com Pleas (v. [?] April 7, 1835, April 16/35, Febr 8/36 and May 2nd, 1834 for all monies received and paid in this case.) Paid for ½ Doz cups and saucers 65 cts at a Sheriffs sale of D. Ranks store in this Borough. Drew check on the Harrisburg Bank in favor of self for said. The money $40. I attended a public sale of Samuel Capps Store by himself in this Borough and bought a set of China of 46 pieces for $5.40 and other articles [?] posted and also attended a sale of Books of the late Jas. Trimble [?] of Commonwealth by his admr. F.R. Shunk at old post office in this Borough and bought several books enumerated Postal. (See afore Wm. Schalls Receipt in R. Book.)

30-4 Rain. I paid for marketing $1.00 out of my own funds on the day after tomorrow at which time I have had the boarding of my Family in full. My wife and self quit Boarding and commence House Keeping on our own Stock in the House we now occupy. I paid F.R. Shunk admr of Jas. Trimble [?] $1.50 in full for a set of Law Books last night bought at a Sale by said admr. Received of Jas. S. Espy for my client Jacoby $43. In full of the balance of principal and interest in suit No.36 April 1835 (v. 29inst) and Mr. Espy is to pay the costs in said case as soon as he conveniently can. This makes $183 I have received of Espy altogether in said case. To [?] $50 May 2/34. $50 April 16/35. $40 Febr. 6/36 and the Bal as aforesaid $43. This day I have paid over of said money to my clients order $35. April 7/35 and other $50 yesterday and my FEE and Expenses are $50 in all. Paid for ½ Bushel of apples 18 ¾ for cabbage 12 ½. Mary Scott Clendenin this afternoon. Moved to Peacocks where she is going to live and clerk in the Post office. Frances and self were at Prayer meeting and lecture and home at 9 ¼ P.M.

31-5 Clear. Mild. Frost last night but ground did not freeze. I commenced Family worship this morning. Read 1 chap of Gen and made prayer with the Blessing and assistance of God I intend to continue without any interruption this duty and interesting privilege. This entertainment of the Soul.

March 31, 1836

31-5 Cont’d This morning put my note into "The Harrisburg Savings Institution" to pay $300 in 28 days after this date and received in cash $298.40--$1.60 the discount for said 28 days having been deducted and at the same time I gave them the required notice that in 28 days from date I will [leave] from said institution two deposits there made by me on the 9th and 18th of Novr last of $200 and $100, the certificates of which deposits I left with said Institution with any said note this morning as a collateral Security for the [part] of my said note. Witness Wm. McClure prest and Andrew Graydon in said inst and also Jacob [Weutz] and M. McKinney who were also by at the time. (Inquire of F.R. Shunk Esqr to whom I explained this matter) at the time my said note is due my said two deposits will pay it and the Inst will owe me the interest on said deposits from the days they were respectively made to this day (the time of notice of lifting) at 4 pt. Ct. [?] which will be $3.15 on the $200 from 9 Novr. 35 to this day 4 mos 22 days and $1.48 on the $100 from 18 Nov 35 to this day 4 mos 13 days. Total interest they will then owe me $4.63. It may also here be observed that I have other $200 which was Deposited in said Inst. on the 8th of Febr. Last for 4 mos at 4 pt ct interest. Paid F.R. Shunk Esqr $313.75 in full of Principal and interest of my note for $300 of the 1 May 1833. The Int due him this day being $13.75 since the 4 May last when I paid him the interest up to that time which was then due. (vide the note and Receipts there on among my loose Receipts.) Paid Mordecai McKinney guardian for Eliz and Philip Feazer minor children of Philip Feazer [?] $18.33 1/3 in full in advance of the share of said minors in the Quarters Rent which I would owe for the House I occupy in Pine Street on the 1st July next at the rate of $110 per year for the House and the widow taking 1/3 of the Rent and at same time Received of said Guardian 27 cts discount for cash, which was deducted from said $18.33 1/3. I yesterday received letters from Jas. Mehaffey "Marietta Febr 11/36" and also from J.W. Simonton "Washington City, March 22/36" and today wrote to Simonton in Reply. Received letter from Mel. Byrne "Frederick Md, March 28/36." Handed Frances for Family purposes $2. Paid for Sundries 6 ¼ and box of blacking 10 cts. Received of Wm. Markward by the hands of E. Colestock $15 in full of Markward’s order accepted by Colestock on acct of a medicine Bill due from Markward to Dr. Dietrich of Phila, [?] FEE $5.14 out of Markward money. 14 cts interest received [portion].

April 1st, 1836, Friday

1-6 Rain. Some sheets of snow among it. Received in suit no.167 of April 1834. Reinhart as [?] in Dauphin Com Pleas which is credited by Prof Duck in my acct for writs and attorney and Legal FEE and $4.87 ½. Received of Geo. W.H. Evans for professional services in examining the letter to a property lately bought by him of Solomon Shuey [Exeter] (for going with him to Herman Shunks office on 10 days last and 6 days when I saw him pay Garman the Executor $2500-$1250 at each time and received a DEED today) FEE $5. Paid M. [?] 50 cts. in full for cleaning my stove last fall and for a piece of sheet [?] to nail on the floor which I let him have again today. (v. his Receipt in the Pd. Book.) Received of [?] for M. Wister Sent $30 for the Quarters Rent for Said Wisters House ending yesterday. Paid Mr. A. Wier one of the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church $8.12 ½ in full of Pew Rent for 6 mos to this day at the session Room of the Church (vide Receipt and Book) T.J. Walsh Esqr, of Baltimore, Md, who about 1 year [?] was intermarried to Sarah J. Haldeman was in my office today wishing to FEE and consult me in relation to some unhappy difference between his wife and self which cause her mother a few days since to bring her home from her Aunts 12 miles this side of Baltimore. I desired him to call at 3 P.M. expecting thereby to put him off and left him in my office whilst I attended to Geo Evans [?] after getting through with which and returning to my office he was gone. I was at Peacocks and went with Elizabeth to see said Mrs. Walsh to her fathers but she could not be seen. I returned with Elizabeth to her house and to my office at 8 P.M. where I remained till 9 ½ P.M.

2-7 Cloudy. Some rain. I paid for marketting 60 cts. Paid Wm Catrell for 1 Barrel of white wheat flour $6.50 cash. Thomas J. Walsh, Esqr in my office in the morning and afternoon. Handed Frances for family purposes 50 cts and left with her $1 repaid by Kitty Jones about a year ago sent to her by Frances. Paid for segars 6 ¼ cts. E.C. Peacock and M.S. Clendenin supped with us. I was at my office till 9 P.M.