27~1 [Sunday, December 27, 1835]

Cloudy, blustery. I was in the house all day. We had no church at our church today. Frances went to the Episcopal church with Mary– She and Mary Started to go to Meeting at our church in afternoon int. found there was none

27-1 Cloudy, blustery. I was in the house all day. We had no church at our church today. Frances went to the Episcopal church with Mary. She and Mary started to go to meetings at our church in the afternoon until found there was none

28~2 [Monday, December 28, 1835]

Clear, Cold, hard Frozen. Recd. letter from Mathias S. Richards "Reading Dec. 26/35" with a draft on "The Farmers Bank of Reading" for $50. on acct. of a Bal of about $101.26 due to Geo. H. Berghaus & by him assigned to J. F. Shewell & pd. pos 10cts. and cashed Sd. Check at "The Harrisburg Bank" where I at Same time Deposited $50. Wrote to Isaac Myers Port Clinton acknowledging the Receipt of his letter of recd. on the 24 last & also acknowledging the Receipt of the Sd. $50. on account & kept Copy. Recd. letter from Jacob Rawn Jr. "Hummelstown Dec 26/35" requesting me to attend to certain proceedings. Elizth. Shunk & Nancy daughter of Isaac & F. R. in my office this afternoon– Sent Dorcus our "Black Girl" since bed time for & pd. for by her at Fisk’s 1 qt. of molasses for my cold 16 1/4 cts.

28-2 Clear, Cold, hard frozen. Rec’d letter from Matthew S. Richards "Reading Dec 26/35" with a draft on "The Farmers Bank of Reading" for $50. On acct. of a Bal of about $101.26 due to Geo. H. Berghaus by him assigned to T.J. Shewell, pd. pos. 10 cts and cashed 2^nd check at "The Harrisburg Bank" where I at same time Deposited $50. Wrote to Isaac Myers Port Clinton acknowledging the receipt of his letter of rec’d on the 24 mo, and also acknowledging the Receipt of his letter of rec’d on the 24 inst. and also acknowledging the Receipt of the S. $50. On account and kept Copy. Rec’d letter from Jacob Ramp. "Hummelstown Dec26/35" requesting me to attend to certain business. Eliz’th Shunk and Nancy daughter of Isaac and F.R. in my office this afternoon. Sent Doris our Black Girl niece [second] time for and [pd/for] by her at [Firks] 12t of molasses for my cold 16 ¼ cts.

29~3 [Tuesday, December 29, 1835]

Clear, Cloudy, moderate. Dr. Rutherford came to see me today & gave me an [?] & some Pills being very Bilious. I remained at home all day.

29-3 Clear, Cloudy, moderate. Dr. Rutherford came to see me today and gave me an Elixure and some pills being very bilious. I remained at home all day

30~4 [Wednesday, December 30, 1835]

Cloudy, Some Snow afternoon. I was at home all day Rutherford called to See me. W. Grimshaw Esqr gave me a call. I am up nearly all the time. am better today

30-4 Cloudy, Some Snow afternoon. I was at home all day Rutherford called to see me. Mr. Grimshaw Esqr gave me a call, I am [weak] nearly all the time. Am better today

Decr. 31 ~ 1835 Thursday

31~5 [Thursday, December 31, 1835]

Clear, Cloudy, Cold. I came to my office this morning at 10 A.M. W. McClure Esqr came & proposed that I should take part in a certain named Case with him. Wrote to Jacob Rawn Jr. in answer to his letter Recd. 28 last– Recd. letter from D. B. Carter Merchant "Phila.. Dec. 29/35" pd. pos. 12 ½ & wrote to him in reply the Same day– Wrote note to H. K. Strong Esqr. (Present) Sd. to Pay certain money– I called at Wm. R. De Witts (Rev) & talked with him about one hour on this Subject of my admission to the Church—

Dec. 31, 1935 Thursday

31-5 Clear, Cloudy, Cold. I came to my office this morning at 10A.M. W.M. Clure Esqr called and proposed that I should take part in a certain named case with him. Wrote to Jacob Rawn Jr. in answer to his letter rec’d 28 inst. Rec’d letter from D.B. Carter merchant—"Phila Dec 29/35" Pd. pos. 12 ½ and wrote to him in reply the same day. Wrote note to H.K. Strong Esqr/Present to pay certain money. I called at Wm. R. DeWitts (Rev) and talked with him about one hour on the subject of my admission to the Church.

January 1, 1836, Friday

1-6 Clear and beautiful. I took ride on gray horse of N. Henries from 10 to 11 A.M. Paid for 9 oz. of wafers at Peacocks 25 cts. Rec’d letter from Capt. M. Cheyney "Phila Dec 29, 1835" in answer to mine of 21^st of last mo. "Our Family" dined today by invitation with W. Grimshaw Esqr and daughter, Frances and I went to meeting after tea where I remained after service and underwent an examination by "the session" Rev. DeWitt, R. T. Leach. Mr. Grayson Esqr. A Grayson. M.Nelson. [Began] preparatory to an admission to the membership in the church. Returned home at 9P.M.

2-7 Clear and Beautiful. The River at this part broke up yesterday. Rec’d of M. G. Isaacs $30 for 1 quarters rent ending on 31 Dec. past for M. Nister’s house. Paid C. Seiler Clk of the orphans court for a rule for Philip [Newbekin] advisor of Peter Newbekin to take depositions 75 cts. Miss E.C. and Mr. Peacock and wife, Arissa Gibson dined and sipped with us today. I was invited to Mr. Haldeman’s but spent evening at home.