8-1 Clear. Cool. Fire in church. Rev Mr. Jacobs preached at our church this morning. The Rev. Morrison in the Evening. The latter is an old gentleman and a first rate preacher. Mother with me in the morning and Frances in the Evening.

9-2 Clear. Coolish. Argument court and fire in the court house. I worked in garden till 10 A.M. and paid M. Antes (Black Fellow) for wheeling in [tan?] 12 ½ cts. Paid for sundries 12 ½ cts. Handed Frances for her own and house purposes $2.00. Wrote to Thomas Chambers Esqr, Chambersburg, telling him that a certain case is on the argument list for Thursday next. (v. list). Mr. K. Findlay Esqr was in my office short time about 8 P.M.

10-3 Clear. Pleasant. M.S. Clendenin returned last night from Phila. Sup. Ct. commenced its regular sittings yesterday at this place. I was at said court for1 ½ hours. Paid for sundries 6 ¼. Went with Frances to M.P. Kellers store and there paid for a dress and hat for her $3.62 ½. Wrote to Gen Simon Cameron Middletown, Dau. Co and kept copy. Handed Frances to pay Hannah (Black girl) 2 weeks wages in full to Monday morning last from the 25th of April in the morning when she fist came to us (Monday) $1.50 and at same time 75 cts for her use over and above said wages in all $2.25. Paid Boon in full for sawing and splitting wood 37 ½ cts. T.J. Walsh Esqr son in law of Jacob M. Haldeman Stab’d R.Ross another of Haldemans sons in law about 1 P.M. today. Said Walsh was committed to jail in the evening. It is understood that Ross’ [burys?] are penetrated or the covering.

May 11, 1836, Wednesday

11-4 Clear. Pleasant. I paid for marketing 33 cts. I worked in the garden from 5 ½ to 7 A.M. Received letter from Grace Myers Port Clinton May 9/36 in answer to mine of 6th inst informing me that he had sent me $25 in the manner and on the acct in my said letter stated this letter handed to my by Wm. D. Boas. Also received letter from M.S. Richards "Reading May 9/36" enclosing me a draft on acct of the said Isaac Myers and the claims referred to in the entry above of today for $25. And paid postage 10 cts. Our family took tea at Peacocks. Frances and self went to meeting and home at 9 ½ P.M.

12-5 Clear. Pleasant. Philip Newbeker at our house this morning. Received letter from A. Barker "Columbia, Lan. Co May 10/36" and wrote to him in reply to this and his letter received on 6 inst. Received my letter written to H.M. Jamison on 7th inst. Returned to me and paid postage 12 ½ cts. Cashed at the Harrisburg Bank of yesterday received from M. S. Richards for J. [?] debt deposited in the Harrisburg Bank (as cash) $25 by said draft. Received of Ruhans, Received of J. Duck Esqr Prof by the hands of J. Cowden his blank check on the Harrisburg Savings Institution for $12.71 certs ordered to be refunded to M. Stitzer the [plaintiff?] and my client in No 17 April 7, 1834 in Dauphin Com Pleas, which $12.71 is hereby credited to my said client as so much on acct of professional services rendered for him to this day in suit no of Jan Term 1836. Katterman and Stitzer received of Genl Forster by the hands of Henry Autes for professional services in suit no 57 of Nov 7, 1835 in Dauphin Com Pleas. FEE $10 in accts. I was engaged in court today in argument of exceptions to Bill [?] Motion is arrest of Judge [?]. Paid for sundries 6 cts. Was at my office till 9 P.M.

13-6 Clear. Dry. I worked on the garden from 5 to 7 A.M. Was engaged in court in argument of case of Alricks and Parke as Newbeker commenced last evening. Cashed at "H. Savings Inst" check received of J. Cowden Phila check yesterday. Received of A. Graydon clerk in the "Harrisburg Savings Institution" a dividend of $3.60 for 6 mos prior to 1 April last on $90 ½ on by me on 12 shares of stock in that Inst at 4 Pr Ct. (v. aute 13th July and 2nd Oct, 1835). Received of Lewis Williams Bail of Lewis Platt in suit No.11, Novr, 7, 1835 in Dauphin Com pleas being C.C. Rawn with Platt witness $38.78 in full of debt and interest to this day $15.89 ¾ in

May 13, 1836, Friday

13-6 Cont’d --in full of the costs in said suit and [adj’d?] the same to Lewis Williams at his risk. This money being for $30 [?] said Platt on the 24 Oct, 1832. Same time I paid out of the said costs to the Profr $4.27 ¾ in full of all the costs but my own and returned my writs on legal and Atty FEES $11.62. Paid for sweeping 2 chimnies at home 50 cts. Received letter from Gen Simon Cameron "Middletown, May 12/36" in answer to mine of 10 inst. and paid postage 6 cts. Also received letter from Tho. Chambers Esqr "Chambersburg, May 10/36" in answer to mine of 19 inst. Handed Frances $1 to pay for 4 pair of stockings for her. Paid for 2 padlocks 25 cts at Smalls for cellar and stable door to be credited to my acct for Rent. Paid Mr. Miles for mending my boots half soles [?] 75 cts. in full.

14-7 Clear. Cold. Said by M. Woodman to be some ice this morning in alley by Alters stable. I paid for marketing $1. Worked in garden till 7 A.M. Received letter yesterday from Joel B. Ferrie Esqr "May 10/36" in answer to mine of 5th inst. Drew check on the Harrisburg Bank in favour of self for $100 and drew money. Handed Frances for her own use and for house purposes $2.50. Paid for sundries 6 ¼. Paid at the "Harrisburg Savings Institution" installments on 12 shares of stock held by me in said institution at $25 per share, having paid on the 13 July and 2nd Oct, 1835. $90 on said shares. This makes $210 paid in by me on said stock (v. Receipt of A. Graydon Secy.) Paid P.C. Sedgwick clerk of the Sup Ct. for the mid Dist $5 for a writ of [Enor?] in No.241 April 7, 1835 Alricks and Parke vs Newbeker, for Philip Newbeker. Borrowed and received of Frances R. Shunk Esqr $60, payable on demand my funds being principally on special deposit in the Harrisburg Savings Institution except about $75 or $80 on hand over and above which I wanted the said money borrowed to go to Phila next week. Misses M.S. Clendenin and E.C. Peacock took tea with s. Paid for sundries 10 cts. Was at S.D. Patterson to borrow trunk to go to Phila. Saw Miss Mott and H. Alrick. Cashed check for $60 received of Shunk at stage office, Buffington.