May 1-1 Clear. Pleasant. Was at our own church morning and afternoon. Spent evening at home. Mother C with me in the morning and she and Frances both in afternoon, [?] latter. The baby was at Peacocks.

May 2, 1836

2-2 Clear. Very warm. I was at work in the garden from 5 ¾ to 7 A.M. and after breakfast to 9 ½ A.M. Jos Bowen Esqr and a Mr. James called while I was working in garden to see me. I saw and conversed with them there. They are of Phila and were on their way to the West as they told me. Received letter from D.B. Carter "Phila, April 29/36" and paid postage 12 ½ cts. Was engaged in court all day trying case of Alreck and Parke as Philip Newbeker admr of Jacoby No241 April 7, 1835. Paid for sundries 6 ¼ cts. Received in No.63 of Aug 7, 1835 [Emeack?] and as Newbeker and attys Legal [?] FEE $3. Credited to my account for units by Prof Duck. Wrote note to J.S. Espy present to pay certs on Jacoby or Espy. Was at office till 9 P.M.

3-3 Clear. Very warm. Dry. Wrote letter to Jacob Renn Jr, Hummelstown, Dauphin Co. Also to Editors of the Sat Courier Phila for paper for Henry Garman and sent last by Dr. E.L. Orth of this place. Rev N. Steven’s child about 11 mos old died last night after a long illness. I went with Frances at 7 P.M. to see it, after which we went to Mrs. Musgraves. I then came to my office.

May 4th, 1836, Wednesday

4-4 Clear. Cooler. I paid for some activity in market 9 cts. Worked in garden from 5 to 7 A.M. after my return from market and my office. Received letters from M. Wister Senr. Germ "Phila Co, May 2/36" directing me to pay Geo Kunkle $25 out of next Quarters rent for matters stated in letter. Also F.E. Brewster Esqr "Phila, May 2/36." Also from Philip Newbeker, "Clarks Ferry Dauphin Co, May 2/36." Wrote to P. Newbeker in reply telling him to get and put up for me 20 or 25 of the biggest shad he can get. I was at the Funeral of the Rev. Stevens child today at 11 A.M. to 12. Mrs. Margaret Buehler wife of Henry Buehler and only daughter of Ex. Gov. Wolf died at 10 to 11 P.M. of consumption leaving 2 children. Frances and self wrote to her Brother M. Jos Clendenin Esqr at "Little Rock" Arkansas Territory and I paid postage 25 cts. Frances and self were at our meeting. Home at 9 ¼ P.M.

5-5 Clear. Pleasant. Dry. I worked in garden from 5 ½ to 7 A.M. and after breakfast till 8 ½ A.M. Paid [?] at market for a beefsteak 26. I was in court all day and commenced trying case of Rawn vs. Bower No229, Nov7, 1834at 5 ½ P.M. Our family all took tea at Peacocks. I pad for segars 6 ¼. Wrote to Joel B. Ferrie Esqr of Lykens Valley when subject of the witnesses examined before him in Stitzer or Katterman No178, April 7, 1834 and handed said letter to Fred Koppenhaver a juror from Mifflin Township.

6-6 Clear. Beautiful. Went to court at 8 A.M. and finished trial of Rawn and Bower at 10 A.M. Then went to Funeral of Mrs. Margaret Buehler at which I was a carrier with Herman Alricks Esqr. Received letter from A. Barker "Columbia, Lan Co, May 5/36." Wrote to Philip Newbeker and enclosed letter written 4th inst also to F.E. Brewster Esqr Phila in answer to his of 4th inst. Also to D.B. Carter Phila in answer to his of 2nd inst. Also to Isaac Myers Port Clinton, Schuykill Co and kept copy. Paid Wenrich 18 ¾ in full for sawing wood. Was at my office till 9 P.M.

7-7 Rain. I paid for marketing $1.11 and paid for a [?] weighing 14 ¾ lbs at 15 cts lb $2.21 ¼. Received letter from H.M. Jamison "Frederick Md, May 4/36" in reply to my letter of 19th Febr. Last. Paid postage 12 ½ and wrote to him in reply and kept copy.

May 7, 1836, Saturday

7-7 Contd Wrote to Sam Hardy (colored man Thornbury Township, Del Co) to meet me in Phila 19th [?] to pay certain money he owes me. Received in suit no 6, Aug 7, 1836, Dauphin Com Pleas $4 FEE. Atty and Legal credited to my acct with Prof Duck for writs. Paid Jacob Kuhn [malitia?] fine for 1835, v.Receipt. These fines are paid. With more reluctance than any other money I part with as the present requirements of the law for the [malitia?] to meet are useless and unnecessary. I attended a meeting of committee of arrangement for 4th July at Nagles Hotel at 6 P.M.