24-1 Clear. Pleasant. Coolish. I was at our church morning and evening with Frances. Mr. Peacock was at our house in afternoon.

25-2 Clear. Beautiful. I was gardening this morning till 10 A.M. when [?] called. Wrote to Jacob [Renny?], Hummelstown, Dauphin Co and sent him a subpoena for his witnesses to try a cause on the list for this week. Our little daughter walked alone yesterday for the first time (except round the chairs) her aunt Peacock being present and improved upon it considerably today being able to walk across the room and 13 months, 10 days old. I wrote to J.G. Clarkson Esqr, Phila in answer to his of 23rd inst after having attended to the business in land office subject of his letter. Mary Peacock took tea with us and a letter from M.S. Clendenin received by Mr. Peacock today. Says she saw my mother on Saturday last for first time in her life. She called on her at her lodgings in 3rd Street, corner of Willings Alley, Phila. I was at my office till 8 ¾ P.M. Then went to old Mr. [Barleys?] to inquire about lime to white mark and then home at 9 P.M.

April 26, 1836, Tuesday

26-3 Clear. Beautiful. I was at work in garden till 9 A.M. from 5 ½ A.M. and had two Black men ([?] by name) digging from 5 ½ to 9 ½ A.M. on acct of Jacob Suderton who owes me and who sent them to dig to pay a debt one of them owed him, which they owed was to be discharged if they stayed till 9 ½ A.M. They told me their work done would be worth if between them and me at liberal pay 37 ½. Received of Henry K. Strong for my client M. Pomeroy $17.72 in full of his written obligation to him. The closes said settlement with Strong. Received and returned out of said $17.72 any FEE by agreeement at 25 pr ct $4.43. Paid Alden Barker agent for Pomeroy $45 in full of money received from Strong after deducting my Pr Centage (vide 28 [?] and 8 inst [Supra?] and Barkers Receipt in R. Book). Drew check on "The Harrisburg Bank" in favour of A. Barker for said sum of $45. Received letter from Lydia McClintock (colored woman and client) "Phila, April 24/36" and paid postage 12 ½. Also received letter from Julia Ann Rawn "Phila, April 23/36" in answer to mine of 20th inst. Paid for sundries 6 ¼ cts. Was working in the garden from 4 ½ to 7 ½ P.M. with [?].

27-4 Clear. Warm. Paid for marketing 55 ½. I worked in the garden from 5 ½ to 7 A.M. Wrote to F.E. Brewster Esqr Phila in answer to his two letters received 22nd inst and to his letter dated "Phila, April 26/36" received today. Received letter from James Pollack Esqr "Milton Northumberland Co, April 25/36" and paid postage 10 cts. Frances and self were at our usual meeting this evening on our return from which I paid for 6 lbs of sugar 75 cts and 2 ½ lbs of cheese 31 ¼ cts at Wm Bells store and for letter and [?] paper for Frances at post office 9 cts. Postage on letter received by Frances from her sister Mary "Phila, April 24/36" 12 ½ cts.

28-5 Clear. Pleasant. Worked in the garden from 5 ½ to 7 A.M. Received letter from J.G. Clarkson Esqr "Phila, April 27/36" in answer to mine of 25th inst with a FEE $5 endorsed and paid postage 25 cts. Wrote to Jas Pollack Esqr in answer to his letter received yesterday and kept copy. F.R. Shunk Esqr and his five children Nancy, Elizabeth, [Carlson?], William and Francis. John took tea or supper with us.

29-6 Cloudy. Clear. Moderate. I worked in the garden till breakfast time. Paid for Shad 37 ½. I paid the Harrisburg Savings Institution $300 in full of the money borrowed by me of that Ins on the 31 of last

April 29, 1836, Friday

29-6 Cont’d --last month by delivering up to them "for good" their certificate of $200 and $100 deposited by me with them on the 9th and 18th of Novr last and at same time received from there $4 in full of the interest on my said two deposits. I attended a Democratic meeting this Evening at Nagles. Prepare to 4th July next and acted as one of the secretaries after which at 8 P.M. I went to meeting at our church.

30-7 Cloudy. Paid for marketing $1.18 and for a small pitchfork at auction in market 18 cts. Deposited in "The Harrisburg Bank" $30. Paid for a wagon load of wood for House $3. Received of Enoch Hatfield for professional advice FEE $2 ½. I was engaged in court till near midnight trying case of B. Rock of Gen Forster No.57 Nov 7, 1835. Was midnight when I went to bed. I was associated with Gen Forster for dep.