12-1 Clear. Beautiful. Was at our own church morning and evening. Strangers preached on both occasions. Rev. Mr. Blackburn in Evening when church did not let out till about 10 ½ P.M. Frances and self wrote letter to mother E. Rawn at Phila informing her of our safe return to this place which I delivered to Mrs. Darrieux of Phila who goes tomorrow to drop in Post office at Phila. Was introduced to a Mr. Graff and son at Mrs. Musgraves where Mr. D. stays and where I gave her the letter.

13-2 Clear. Pleasant. I worked in the garden till 9 A.M. Was at Sup Ct. in Senate and in House of Rep. Settled certain accts with B. Parke Esqr accidentally at W. Klines office for Philip Newbeker in relation to Geo Diffenbaugh and Def’s claim on Jacob and Peter Newbeker’s estate. Paid McGowan (Book seller) for "The 1 Vol of Wharton’s Reports $5. Handed Frances $1 for household purposes. She got 4 [?] of segars at [?].

Harrisburg, June 13th, 1836, Tuesday

13-2 Cont’d Received letter from M. Jos Clendenin Esqr "Arskansaw Territory, May 17/36" and paid postage 25 cts. I was at a large party with Frances at Jas Leslies and got home at 11 P.M. Judge Gibson there.

14-3 Clear. Beautiful. Paid Mrs. Peacock 55 cts in full for 4 lbs of Butter bought by her for us. I was in my office all day and after tea till 9 ½ P.M. Worked in the garden some this evening.

15-4 Clear. Pleasant. I was at the capitol this morning. Borrowed and received of M. Roberts Esqr $15 payable tomorrow or next day to make up a [Saw?] below this day paid to Sehall Esqr of H. or Rep who goes home he says at 1 P.M. Paid Daniel Jacoby by Wm Sehall Esqr of H of Rep in suit no36, April 7, 1836 against Jas S. Espy $32.72 out of a Bal of $88 which remained in my hands of $183 collected in full in said case and returned in my hands out of said $88 $15.28 for the costs not yet paid in said case. The Bal of my FEE $40 having here before retained out of that installment of the said $183 paid on 2 May 1834 a FEE of $10 making my fee in all retained in this $50 out of the said $183. $15.28 for costs and have paid. Owe in all $117.72. Paid F. Hummel Esqr and [?] his Receipt $3.58 in full of his witness Fees in Renn vs. Bower, No.229, Nov 7, 1834 out of the money received by me of the Sheriff on the 11th inst. Was at the Capitol from 4 to 6 P.M. and at Wm. Grimshaw Esqr after tea for near an hour and after that at my office till 9 ¼ P.M.

16-5 Clear. Pleasant. Wrote to M. E. Forster, Lewistown, PA informing him of the arbitration for next Monday against Mehaffey. Sent copies of a late message of Gov Ritner and extra reporters giving it the [?] to Uncle W. Cheyney Del Co and DW Rawn Phila. I sat as a referee with M. Heisley and Jacob Shell at the Public House of Jacob Seiler in a suit where Geo Wolfersberger was Plaintiff, and Emmanuel Geyer defendant. Paid for segars 6 ¼ cts. Went to a "Pick Nick" given by W. Grimshaw Esqr at his place 2 miles below town at 2 ½ P.M. with a large company of ladies and gentlemen. Frances along. We went down in an omnibus provided by M. G. and returned to town on foot at 9 P.M. having fared sumptuously and enjoyed ourselves largely. Our little Daughter and her grandmother spent afternoon at Peacocks.

June 17, 1836, Friday

17-6 Clear. Pleasant. Very warm. I was in my office all day. Antes Snyder at our house. Borrowed and received of Wm McClure Esqr $30 payable on demand by check on Harrisburg Savings Inst payable to my order. Legislature adjourned sine die at ¼ before midnight yesterday.

18-7 Clear. Dry. Warm. Paid Col M. Roberts $15 in full. Borrowed on the 15th inst. Paid for marketing 57 cts. Had [?] young Beets for dinner which I pulled from our garden. Handed Frances $3 to pay servant and other purposes. Drew check on the "Harrisburg Bank" in favour of self and drew money $5. Paid Jacob Renn Jr in full of his debt and interest costs in No.229, Novr 7, 1834 in Dauphin Com Pleas after retaining my fee (vide aute 11 inst) $14.44 his debt after taking out my $10 fee being $9.49 and his costs $4.95 and returned also out of the said plaintiffs bill of costs received by me of the sheriff on the 11th inst Surplus Costs due on plaintiffs first Bill filed in said suit not paid by defendant but advanced by me to witnesses being Attys FEE $4 on the appeal. Was at my office after tea till 8 ½ or 9 P.M.