14~1 Clear + very warm. I was at our church in morning with Mother C. son Cha^s. And spent rest of day Ev^g. At home – To bed 9 p.m.

15~2 Clear + very = warm – Court commenced = I was in Court all day after 10 a.m. when it called during its sitting rode on horseback 4 or 5 miles before 9. a.m. after Breakfast. Rec^d of Theo Gratz 80 Cts. Bal. in full due by him on the W + F [Blackhime?] Co. claim (which I have pd in full) left unpaid Sept. 27. 1841 (v. ante that date) Paid JohnHoffman $3.24 in full of his fees for serving subpoenas in Tilghman’s adm^d + is Fisher N^o 52 of April 7, 1838 in Dau C Pleas (v. Rep – Book) Paid for 1 qt Lamp oil 37 ½ Cts. Took ride on horseback 7 miles or more by 9 am after breakfast and again in the even^g after tea from 7 to 8 PM rode ab^t 4 ms – Rec^d of Jacob Zeafass Fee $10 and at same time my colleague Alexander Ramsey Esq. rec^d of him a like fee of $10 to defend him this week against a charge of keep a "Disorderly house," he having agreed also to give us $5 a piece more if we get him cleared of the charge. I was in Court all day during its sesⁿ except that ab^t 4 ½ P.M. I took a Bath at Mr. Lesley’s spent Ev^g in office and to bed 9 P.M.

There is no entry for this day. The next entry is on August 17, 1842.

17~4 Clear + Cloudy Some Rain or drizzle- p^d for Marketing got by Mother C. 68 Cts. including 2 lbs butter of Milleisens for 25 Cts. and beef of Geo. Neuer for 19 cts spent day in Court – Com^d trial of Jacob Zearfass at 5 P.M. for "Disorderly House" Alex^r Ramsey + Self for Deft. wrote letter to Jos. S Lewis Jr. Phil^a by W^m A. Pierce to whom I handed note in favour of Forster Self to Collect (v. Copy of letter note). Paid for [Mes:?] at Wyeth’s Drug Store 15 ½ Cts. Amt 2 items 83 ½ Cts. Spent Ev^g in office to bed 9 ½

18~5 Clear + Very Warm. Took ride on horseback from 7 ½ to 8 a.m. was further engaged in trial of Zearfass from 8 ½ a.m. till 11 ½ a.m. acquitted + Pros^s ordered to pay the Costs. Rec^d of Jacob Zearfass further Fee $5.00 in full for defending him as above – my colleague A. Ramsey rec^d like fee at same time in my office paid Jacob Hoerner $1.16 ½ to Henry Hoover (per order) his witnef fees in Herron v Miller 11⁰ 79 April 7. 1841 out of [Plffs?] bill rec^d 11 March last. ~ (v. order + Rep^t with copy bill [?] in said suit) I was introduced in Court House this afternoon by W^m A. Pierce to Mr. Holden one of the proprietors of the State Courier – at my invitation he came in and took seat at Counsel Table. Spent day chiefly in Court House – Took Bath at Mr. Lesley at 12 (noon). Spent Ev^g in office to bed 9 P.M.

19~6 Clear + very warm. Spent day chiefly in Court House and was engaged in morning and chief of afternoon in opposition to the application of Caver Miller for benefit of the insolvent laws. Paid for 4 Doz. Eggs 32 cts and handed my wife 25 Cts for all +c amt – 57 cts. Spent Ev^g at office and to bed 9 ¼ P.M.

20~7 Clear + Cloudy + Pleasant – Paid for marketing got by Mother C. 75 Cts. P^d Mr. William [GESSnawoalt?] agent on Harrisburg + Phil^a [car?] 25 Cts. For taking Bottles to Phil^a and bringing me from with [Wogson’s?]Druggists corner 6^th + Arch streets, Wayne Unit. Hemlock, Pres. of Dr. J T Sharpless +c +c. (v. Bill) and Pos 3. On newspapers – Amount 3 Items $1.03- was in Court from 9 to 11 a.m. when Court adj^d till Monday next. Spent rest of day about house and office. The Marketing got to-day includes 2 lbs of Butter got of Milleisens for 25 Cts and beef of Neues for 16 Cts. Spent even^g in office to bed 9 P.M.