April 10th , 1836, Sunday

10-1 Clear. Cold. Windy. Frances and self at our church this morning. I went to Lochmans Lutheran Church in the Evening to hear A. Lochman preach his "Farewell Sermon" to his congregation as he is gong to York [?] to take charge of a [?]. The House was so crowded that seats could not be obtained and I returned home.

11-2 Clear. Cold. Froze ground last night. I paid M. Wisters draft for $50 by a check on the Harrisburg Bank to S. Franklin (runner for the Br. Of the Penna Bank here) it being in full of 2 quarters rent received from said Wisters tenant. J. G. [Jauss?] on the 2 Jan and 1 April last past after deducting out of said two quarters rent of $60. My FEE $10 for my agency from 4 April ’35 to 1 April 1836. I paid Mr. Burnet $1.12 ½ in full for a high chair for our Daughter Elizabeth and had it taken home. Paid Dr. Wm W. Rutherford $5 on acct of his Bill (of $35) rendered for attendance in my family from Nov 28/34 to this day which with $5 paid by me on acct March 20/35 and $10 paid on account Jan 4/36 makes $20 I have paid him on said Bill of $35. I was at my office till 9 P.M.

12-3 Clear and Cold. Froze the ground hard last night. I paid postage 12 ½ on a letter received by Frances from sister Julianna dated "Phila April 10/36" Handed Frances for her own use principally $2. Henry Schreiner Esqr was in my office today. I went with him to Prof office and we settled an Ex against M. Stitzer the suit no 178 April 7, 1834 Dau Com Pleas. I wrote to W.S. Franklin Esqr Clerk of the H. of Reps Washington City enclosing an advertisement relating to "The central office of the Union Agency" cut by me from the Phila "Saturday Courier" of the 2nd inst and also wrote and enclosed it in said letter of Franklins to the "Union Agency Dist of Cor. N.A." as directed in sad Advertisement requesting information in relation to the objects of the agency and the business to be done by the "Sub Agents." Paid for sundries 6 ¼. Paid for Garden seeds at M. Killins 18 ¼ cts. Was at m office till 8 ½ P.M.

13-4 Snowing when I got up to go to market at 4 ½ A.M. and 3 ½ inches deep perhaps at breakfast time. Ceased about that time and begun to rain and hail. I paid for 2 lbs of butter 45 cts and paid Mr. Mahon 25 cts for 1 bushel of potatoes bought and taken by him to our house a day or two before the 1 inst. Dr. W.W. Rutherford called today to inquire

April 13, 1836, Wednesday

13-4 Cont’d for the child who was well yesterday. This visit was uncalled for and unexpected and his not calling yesterday which indeed would also have been unnecessary considering that it is quite enough to pay for unnecessary visits. I consider this no professional call or whether or not so intended. I am not to be changed for it. My doctor bill lately rendered to wit on the 11 unit being at the rate of our $25 per year at least $10 too much. I was at our usual meeting this Evening and in my office till 9 P.M.

14-5 Clear. Beautiful in morning. Snow all gone at noon. Rain in afternoon. I paid for 1 pair 14 ¼ yds of [?] for towels at Carson Elders $1.61 for Frances who was along and bought it also at same time I paid for 2 silk pocket handkerchiefs $1.62 ½. I paid Philip Jones, Tho. Garner, and Geo (colored men) 75 cts to latter in full for moving "Bath or feed house" [?] our stable which is to be deducted from my rent. Made calls with Frances at A.D. Heslers and W. Grimshaw Esqr and Peacocks. Was at my office till 9 P.M. Rain in evening.

15-6 Cloudy. Coldish. Some rain and hail. I was working till 11 A.M. about fences and in garden. Shunk had a young son born unto him at about 7 P.M. this evening. I paid for segars 6 ¼. Was at my office till 8 ½ P.M. To bed at 9 P.M.

16-7 Clear and Beautiful. But cold. Ground frozen last night and made ice. Philip Newbeker came to my office at 11 ½ A.M. and complained of his hands being very cold. I paid for marketing $1.02. Received letter from Capt A. Barker "Present April 15/36" he being on a canal Boat. Went into Mrs. Shunks room and saw young son born last evening. Our family took tea at Peacocks this evening. L. Culp at my office.