Account book dates from the early years of Davenport's legal career. Among his clients were Timothy Dwight IV (1752-1817), then a distinguished minister and schoolmaster in Fairfield, later president of Yale, and Joel Barlow (1754-1817), the notable poet, diplomat, and politician, then living in Hartford. Other clients belonged to such prominent Connecticut families as the Beaches, Merritts, Seymours, and Whitneys. Perhaps the most intriguing client (?) was "Tom [,] Negro of A.W. [or A.T.] Watson," who engaged Davenport's services in 1791 and paid the balance in his labor. (Slavery was abolished in Connecticut in 1848.) It is also possible that he was loaned to Davenport to pay a debt. However, Tom is listed in the index, which is a list of clients.
Alternative Title:
John Davenport, Jr., account book and John Davenport account book
Description:
Title from spine of slipcase., Manuscript on paper., Holograph entries, in single hand, written in black ink; signed., Leaves mostly numbered in ink on upper right recto., Place of production (Stamford, Connecticut) inferred from Davenport's residence; date of manufacture inferred from inscribed entries: "The book begun in the year 1787, John Davenport Jun" inscribed to front free endpaper. The last entry in the account book is dated 1797., Printed lined account book with ready-made tabbed index (in black and red) at the beginning of the manuscript, including the names of clients., Also available in original print http://morris.law.yale.edu/record=b1780300, Digital reproduction. New Haven, Connecticut : Yale Law Library, 2023. MssA D275 1787, In English., Description based on print version record. , and Born into a prominent Stamford family, Davenport, a Yale graduate, was admitted to the bar around 1775. After serving in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, where he attained the rank of major, he returned to Stamford, where he spent the rest of his life. In addition to his legal career, he was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1776-1796 and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1799-1817.
Publisher:
John Davenport
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, Stamford, Stamford., and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Davenport, John, 1752-1830, Tom (of Watson), Beach Family., Merritt Family., Seymour Family., and Whitney Family.
Subject (Topic):
Account books, Finance, Personal, Budgets, Personal, Lawyers, African Americans, and Manuscripts, American
Series of 6 numbered postcards, with narrative captions. The narrative is the French version of He loves me/He loves me not. Child advocate with cupid's wings
Alternative Title:
Postcards depicting a child posed as advocate, with cupid's wings and Legally themed postcards depicting a child advocate with cupid's wings
Description:
Date from postmark., Accompanied by translation., Include manuscript notes., Also available in original print http://morris.law.yale.edu/record=b1281724, Digital reproduction. New Haven, Connecticut: Yale Law Library, 2019 LM ZA Postcards v.1 no.8 tall., In French., and Online resource; description based on print version record.
Publisher:
Phototypie A. Bergeret et Cie
Subject (Geographic):
France
Subject (Name):
Ecole de Nancy (Group of artists)
Subject (Topic):
Law, Lawyers, Conduct of court proceedings, and Cupids (Art)
Series of 15 numbered postcards, with narrative captions, arguing for acceptance of women as advocates
Alternative Title:
Postcards depicting women advocating acceptance of women as lawyers and Legally themed postcards advocating for the recognition of women as lawyers
Description:
Postmarks dated 1902-1903; also dated in manuscript 1901. Other manuscript notes., Also available in original print http://morris.law.yale.edu/record=b1281711, Digital reproduction. New Haven, Connecticut: Yale Law Library, 2019 LM ZA Postcards v.1 no.6 tall., In French., Online resource; description based on print version record. , and Accompanied by translation.
Series of 10 numbered postcards, with narrative captions; French child as advocate, poking fun at the legal profession. "This series illustrates an old children's folksong about a lawyer, some hints of gluttony and hostility, but not unlike cautionary children's songs in English, to influence their behavior through bad examples. Except that the bad example here is the act of a lawyer, so not totally innocent or innocuous! It's the kind of children's songs that would be accompanied by gestures."--Donor's description
Alternative Title:
Postcards depicting a French child as a lawyer, pocking fun at the legal profession and Legally themed postcards depicting a French child as a lawyer, pocking fun at the legal profession
Description:
In lower right corner of recto of postcard: Collections ND. Phot., Date from postmark, 1903-1904., Manuscript notes on most cards., Accompanied by translation., Postcard no. 1 is addressed to "Mademoiselle Jermaine Bertran" ; postcards no. 2-10 are addressed to "Mademoiselle J.[Jermaine?] Leygonie.", Also available in original print http://morris.law.yale.edu/record=b1281710, Digital reproduction. New Haven, Connecticut: Yale Law Library, 2019 LM ZA Postcards v.1 no.5 tall., In French., and Description based on print version record.
Manuscript notes of lectures by Tapping Reeve, at the Litchfield Law School, taken in 1792-1795, by unidentified students
Description:
Contains 3 small, hardbound notebooks with marbled exterior papers. The folder heading says: “Reeve, Tapping, 1744-1823. Lectures on law: notebooks kept by unidentified student(s) at Litchfield Law School, 1792-1795.--Finding aid., Notebook 1: 10x16 cm, approx. 40 sheets with writing on both sides. Paste-down on inside of front cover says: “Contents. Baron & Feme. Parent & Child.” Recto of first page says: “English Law & Connecticut Law Contrasted.” I don’t see any indication on the item regarding who took the notes or when they were made. The volume is fairly tightly bound, but in good shape.--Finding aid., Notebook 2: Also 10x16 cm, also approx. 40 sheets, the first sheet is blank, followed by 9 sheets with writing on both sides – the remainder of the sheets are blank. First sheet that contains writing headed as follows: “Litchfield September 19th 1792. New Trials. Rule –”. The text block is about 3/4 detached from the cover of this volume, and there is water or mold damage on the insides of the front and back covers. The separating of the cover has loosed the binding somewhat on the interior pages and they are easy to open.--Finding aid., Notebook 3: Also 10x1 cm, also approx.. 40 sheets with writing on both sides. Paste-down on inside of front cover says: “Contents. Master & Servant. Contracts.” Recto of first page says: “Comparisons of English & Connecticut Law. B.T. Reeve. 1795." The volume is less tightly bound than Notebook 1 and is in good shape.--Finding aid., Also available in original print https://archives.yale.edu/repositories/12/archival_objects/1387590, Digital reproduction. New Haven, Connecticut : Yale University Library, Department of Manuscripts and Archives, 2021. MS 384, Series II, Box 16, Folder 247., Digitization in progress. Online content available soon. , and Description based on print version finding aid.
Publisher:
Producer not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and Litchfield.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School
Subject (Topic):
Law, Study and teaching, Law students, and Students
Manuscript notes of lectures by Tapping Reeve, at the Litchfield Law School, taken in 1792-1795, by unidentified students
Description:
Contains 3 small, hardbound notebooks with marbled exterior papers. The folder heading says: “Reeve, Tapping, 1744-1823. Lectures on law: notebooks kept by unidentified student(s) at Litchfield Law School, 1792-1795.--Finding aid., Notebook 1: 10x16 cm, approx. 40 sheets with writing on both sides. Paste-down on inside of front cover says: “Contents. Baron & Feme. Parent & Child.” Recto of first page says: “English Law & Connecticut Law Contrasted.” I don’t see any indication on the item regarding who took the notes or when they were made. The volume is fairly tightly bound, but in good shape.--Finding aid., Notebook 2: Also 10x16 cm, also approx. 40 sheets, the first sheet is blank, followed by 9 sheets with writing on both sides – the remainder of the sheets are blank. First sheet that contains writing headed as follows: “Litchfield September 19th 1792. New Trials. Rule –”. The text block is about 3/4 detached from the cover of this volume, and there is water or mold damage on the insides of the front and back covers. The separating of the cover has loosed the binding somewhat on the interior pages and they are easy to open.--Finding aid., Notebook 3: Also 10x1 cm, also approx.. 40 sheets with writing on both sides. Paste-down on inside of front cover says: “Contents. Master & Servant. Contracts.” Recto of first page says: “Comparisons of English & Connecticut Law. B.T. Reeve. 1795." The volume is less tightly bound than Notebook 1 and is in good shape.--Finding aid., Also available in original print https://archives.yale.edu/repositories/12/archival_objects/1387590, Digital reproduction. New Haven, Connecticut : Yale University Library, Department of Manuscripts and Archives, 2021. MS 384, Series II, Box 16, Folder 247., Digitization in progress. Online content available soon. , and Description based on print version finding aid.
Publisher:
Producer not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and Litchfield.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School
Subject (Topic):
Law, Study and teaching, Law students, and Students
Manuscript notes of lectures by Tapping Reeve, at the Litchfield Law School, taken in 1792-1795, by unidentified students
Description:
Contains 3 small, hardbound notebooks with marbled exterior papers. The folder heading says: “Reeve, Tapping, 1744-1823. Lectures on law: notebooks kept by unidentified student(s) at Litchfield Law School, 1792-1795.--Finding aid., Notebook 1: 10x16 cm, approx. 40 sheets with writing on both sides. Paste-down on inside of front cover says: “Contents. Baron & Feme. Parent & Child.” Recto of first page says: “English Law & Connecticut Law Contrasted.” I don’t see any indication on the item regarding who took the notes or when they were made. The volume is fairly tightly bound, but in good shape.--Finding aid., Notebook 2: Also 10x16 cm, also approx. 40 sheets, the first sheet is blank, followed by 9 sheets with writing on both sides – the remainder of the sheets are blank. First sheet that contains writing headed as follows: “Litchfield September 19th 1792. New Trials. Rule –”. The text block is about 3/4 detached from the cover of this volume, and there is water or mold damage on the insides of the front and back covers. The separating of the cover has loosed the binding somewhat on the interior pages and they are easy to open.--Finding aid., Notebook 3: Also 10x1 cm, also approx.. 40 sheets with writing on both sides. Paste-down on inside of front cover says: “Contents. Master & Servant. Contracts.” Recto of first page says: “Comparisons of English & Connecticut Law. B.T. Reeve. 1795." The volume is less tightly bound than Notebook 1 and is in good shape.--Finding aid., Also available in original print https://archives.yale.edu/repositories/12/archival_objects/1387590, Digital reproduction. New Haven, Connecticut : Yale University Library, Department of Manuscripts and Archives, 2021. MS 384, Series II, Box 16, Folder 247., Digitization in progress. Online content available soon. , and Description based on print version finding aid.
Publisher:
Producer not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and Litchfield.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School
Subject (Topic):
Law, Study and teaching, Law students, and Students
Lecture notes from classes of Tapping Reeve and James Gould at the Litchfield Law School, 1811-1812
Alternative Title:
Lectures on law delivered by the honble Tapping Reeve and James Gould, Esq., at Litchfield, Connt, Manuscript notes of lectures by James Gould and Tapping Reeve, at the Litchfield Law School, taken in 1811, by E. F. Tattnall, and Lectures by Gould and Reeve E.F., Tattnall, 1811
Description:
Wesleyan University holds volumes 1, 3, 4, and 7 of what was originally at least a seven volume set., Yale holds volume 2 of what was originally at least a seven volume set. From the Park Family collection., Volume 2: 1 large notebook bound in leather. The folder heading says: "Reeve, Tapping, 1744-1823, and James Gould, 1770-1838. Lectures on law: notebook kept by unidentified student at Litchfield Law School, 1811. -- Even though the folder says unidentified, the spine of the volume contains the following embossed on red leather: “Lectures on Law” and E.F. Tattnall”. There are 250 sheets in this volume, the first 2 and the last 1 of which are unnumbered. The remainder are numbered pages 1-94. Most of the pages contain writing, but there are scattered blank pages, and pages 471-494 at the end of the volume are blank. Second unnumbered page at the beginning of the volume says: "Lectures on Law delivered by the Hon'ble Tapping Reeve, and James Gould Esq,r, at Litchfield Conn't. AD 1811. Vol: 2nd". Front and back covers are slightly bowed, but the binding is in great shape and the volume opens fairly flat.--Finding aid., Also available in original print (volume 1, 3, 4, 7) https://ctw-wu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CTW_WU/1nfr5mf/alma9923620503903768, Also available in original print (volume 2) https://archives.yale.edu/repositories/12/archival_objects/1387591, Digital reproduction. Middletown, Connecticut : Wesleyan University Special Collections and Archives, 2021., and Description based on Wesleyan's print version record and Yale's finding aid.
Publisher:
Edward Fenwick Tattnall
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut., Connecticut, and Litchfield.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School
Subject (Topic):
Students, Law, Study and teaching, and Law students
Lecture notes from classes of Tapping Reeve and James Gould at the Litchfield Law School, 1811-1812
Alternative Title:
Lectures on law delivered by the honble Tapping Reeve and James Gould, Esq., at Litchfield, Connt, Manuscript notes of lectures by James Gould and Tapping Reeve, at the Litchfield Law School, taken in 1811, by E. F. Tattnall, and Lectures by Gould and Reeve E.F., Tattnall, 1811
Description:
Wesleyan University holds volumes 1, 3, 4, and 7 of what was originally at least a seven volume set., Yale holds volume 2 of what was originally at least a seven volume set. From the Park Family collection., Volume 2: 1 large notebook bound in leather. The folder heading says: "Reeve, Tapping, 1744-1823, and James Gould, 1770-1838. Lectures on law: notebook kept by unidentified student at Litchfield Law School, 1811. -- Even though the folder says unidentified, the spine of the volume contains the following embossed on red leather: “Lectures on Law” and E.F. Tattnall”. There are 250 sheets in this volume, the first 2 and the last 1 of which are unnumbered. The remainder are numbered pages 1-94. Most of the pages contain writing, but there are scattered blank pages, and pages 471-494 at the end of the volume are blank. Second unnumbered page at the beginning of the volume says: "Lectures on Law delivered by the Hon'ble Tapping Reeve, and James Gould Esq,r, at Litchfield Conn't. AD 1811. Vol: 2nd". Front and back covers are slightly bowed, but the binding is in great shape and the volume opens fairly flat.--Finding aid., Also available in original print (volume 1, 3, 4, 7) https://ctw-wu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CTW_WU/1nfr5mf/alma9923620503903768, Also available in original print (volume 2) https://archives.yale.edu/repositories/12/archival_objects/1387591, Digital reproduction. Middletown, Connecticut : Wesleyan University Special Collections and Archives, 2021., and Description based on Wesleyan's print version record and Yale's finding aid.
Publisher:
Edward Fenwick Tattnall
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut., Connecticut, and Litchfield.
Subject (Name):
Litchfield Law School
Subject (Topic):
Students, Law, Study and teaching, and Law students