Manuscript daybook in Barzillai Slosson's handwriting documents payments made to him or by him to town residents for both his legal work and purchases he made. It identifies clients, services rendered, goods purchased, and charges for those services and purchases in Kent, Connecticut, covering the period from July 7, 1809, to December 9, 1812. Additionally, Slosson recorded in the account book that people used his law books in his office to study law
Alternative Title:
Barzillai Slosson daybook, 1809 July 7-1812 December 6
Description:
Manuscript written in black ink in 19th-century handwriting., Dates based on internally recorded dates., Title devised by cataloger., On front pastedown: "Daniel J. Baswell began to read law in my office April 17, 1811." Another note reads: "Mr. Sylvester Johnson began to use law the second time in my office June 18, 1811.", Several pages are badly mutilated, and many are completely destroyed at the beginning and end of the book., Yale Law Library's label inside book: "Presented to the Yale Law Library by Mr. Otto J. Leonhard of Kent, 1936.", Also available in original print http://morris.law.yale.edu/record=b258893~S1, Digital reproduction. New Haven, Connecticut: Yale Law Library, MssA Sl55 no.4 flat, Description based on print version record., Hicks classification: MssA Sl55 no.4 flat., and Barzillai Slosson (1769-1813), a Yale College graduate of 1791, was an attorney from Kent, Connecticut, who also served as a clerk for the Connecticut House of Representatives.
Publisher:
Barzillai Slosson
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, Kent, Kent., Kent (Conn.), and New Haven.
Subject (Topic):
Lawyers, Accounting, Practice of law, Account books, Law offices, Law, Study and teaching, Business records, History, Fees, and Manuscripts, American
BEIN GER35: Imperfect: XX cards wanting (Ace of Spades, Ace of Clubs, King of Diamonds, 6-2 of Spades, 5-2 of Clubs, 10-5 of Diamonds, and 10-5 of Hearts). From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., Name of playing card maker and place of publication from Jack of Clubs., French suit system., Composition of deck: 78 [A, K, Q, C, J, 10-2, trumps I-XXI, Fool]., King of Spades with sun face on chest; Queen of Spades in left profile, with fleurs-de-lis; Jack of Spades with leaping dog; King of Hearts with orb and sword, Münchener Kindl on chest; King of Clubs with shield at feet., and Trump I depicts jester carrying rack of wursts; IV, cat and bird; XVI, bird and fountain; XXI, man with bear and pole.
BEIN GER52: Imperfect: 24 cards wanting (Ace of Clubs, 7 of Spades, 8 of Clubs, trumps I-XXI). From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Composition of deck: 78 [A, K, Q, C, J, 10-2, trumps I-XXI, Fool]., Tax stamp on Ace of Hearts, red, King of Spades with harp and attached child's head; Jack of Spades with leaping dog; King of Hearts holds orb and sword, crowned eagle at side; King of Diamonds in left profile; Jack of Diamonds holds halberd: ER; King of Clubs with shield [Berlin bear] at feet. The courts are related to the Paris style., and The courts are related to the Paris style.
BEIN AUS236: Imperfect: lacking 9-7 of Spades; 4-2 of Hearts; 4-2 of Diamonds; 9-7 of Clubs. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Type: Tarock., Composition of deck: 54 [AH, AD; K, Q, C, J; 10-7S; 4-2H; 4-2D; 10-7C; trumps I-XXI, Fool]., Tax stamp on AH, black: 10-K., CourtCards: JC: Fabricirt von / Vinc: Proksch // in Prossnitz., Aces: Stamp on AH, black: PROKSCH / 1856., and Trumps: Double figure (I, Fool) or variable double figure (II-XXI) trumps, II: Carlskirche // Spinnerin a. Kreuze; III: Eine Parthie in Laxenburg // Ritterschos in Laxenburg; IV: Pallast d. Fst. Raszoumosky // Kettensteig in Prater; V: Tempel in der Briel // Schloss Weilburg; VI: Kaffehaus auf der Bastey // Kaffehaus in Volksgarten; VII: Parterre z. Schönbrunn / / Ansicht von Baden; VIII: Theseus Tempel // theil der K.K. Burg; IX: Burgthor // Engelsbad in Baden; X: Ferdinands brücke // K.K. Belvedere; XI: Ruine Lichtenstein in d. Briel // Sauerhof in Baden; XII: K.K. Lustschloss Schönbrun // Ruine in Schönbrunn; XIII: Dianabad in Wien // Pallast d.E. Beatrix; XIV: Gloriette // Ursprung in Baden; XV: Polytech. Institut // Burg Mödling; XVI: Theater in Baden // Carolinenbad; XVII: Schweizerhaus in / Baden // Scheiner's Kaffehaus/ in Baden; XVIII: Pallast d. Gr. / Fries. // Theater an der / Wien; XIX: K.K. Kärnthen. Theater // K.K. Hof-Burgtheater; XX: Ansicht von Schön / brunn // F. Lichtensetin Pallast; XXI: K.K. Hofbibliothek // Reichskanzley.
BEIN AUS225: Imperfect: lacking 9-7 of Spades; 4-2 of Hearts; 4-2 of Diamonds; 9-7 of Clubs. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Type: Tarock., Composition of deck: 54 [AH, AD; K, Q, C, J; 10-7S; 4-2H; 4-2D; 10-7C; trumps I-XXI, Fool.], CourtCards: Js are dandies of the period., and Trumps: Double figure (I, Fool) or variable double figure (II-XXI) trumps: I: 3; II: FAB: / IN / TYR / NAU // BEI / RLASIUS / MILLER.
BEIN AUS144: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title devised by cataloger., Suit system: German., Type: Original design., Composition of deck: 36 [D, K, O, U, 10-6]., Tax stamp on DH, red: JOHANN / DVORIK / BRUNN / 1818; stamp on DH, red: B / 10-K / Karten / 818., Pipcards and Jokers: 10s indicated by "X"; animal vignettes., CourtCards: Ks with double suit signs; OH holds walking stick: KB grasps one of the suit signs; UA leans down and points to the suit sign; KL grasps one of the suit signs; OL grasps the suit sign., and Aces: DH, heraldic device; DB, child sits astride barrell, holds cup and three wursts on stick; DA: IN. BRÜNN; DL depicts naked figure with streaming banner.
BEIN ENG121: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards. Imperfect: lacking Ace of Hearts, 5 of Spades, 6 of Diamonds., Title devised by cataloger., French suit system., Type: Original design., Composition of deck: 52 [A, K, Q, J, 10-2]., Aces indicated by "I"., K: King; Q: Queene; J: Knave; Kings, Queens with crowns., Pip cards numbered X-II., and Tax Stamp on Ace of Spades, red: [crown] / VI Pence.
Poster shows image of a skeleton wearing a hat with United Farm Workers iconography, a shirt with a large green circle with a smaller red circle inside, and pants. The skeleton appears to be hanging up a poster with information about a parade. The interior poster includes five panels, four with information, and one with images of skulls and bones. Title information is above. Around the information is a border of bones. "RCAF" in lower center of poster
Description:
BEIN WA Prints +168: Variant 1., BEIN WA Prints +439: Variant 2., At least two variants exist. Variant 1 has background of "Dia de los muertos" fully in orange, "Nov. 1, 1975 at 4 p.m." in orange on green, "respeto la raza!" and "¡Boycott Gallo!" in red on green, and background behind skulls and bones in lower right in red. Variant 2 has background of "Dia de los muertos" half in red and half in yellow, "Nov. 1, 1975 at 4 p.m." in red on green, "respeto la raza!" and "¡Boycott Gallo!" in yellow on green, and background behind skulls and bones in lower right in yellow., "Nov. 1, 1975 at 4 p.m.", "From Hiram Johnson to St. Mary Cemetery.", "Respeto a la raza!", "1st annual procession, for more info: 442-7651.", "Boycott CocaCola.", "¡Boycott Gallo!", "¡Para la gloria de mi raza!", "The Royal Chicano Air Force (RCAF) is a Sacramento, California-based art collective, founded in 1970 by José Montoya and Esteban Villa. It was one of the 'most important collective artist groups' in the Chicano art movement in California during the 1970s and the 1980s and continues to be influential into the 21st century.", and Text in English and Spanish.
Publisher:
RCAF
Subject (Geographic):
California, Sacramento, and Sacramento.
Subject (Topic):
All Souls' Day, Mexican Americans, Social life and customs, Politics and government, Parades, All Souls' Day in art, and Serigraphy
Poster shows image of a skeleton wearing a hat with United Farm Workers iconography, a shirt with a large green circle with a smaller red circle inside, and pants. The skeleton appears to be hanging up a poster with information about a parade. The interior poster includes five panels, four with information, and one with images of skulls and bones. Title information is above. Around the information is a border of bones. "RCAF" in lower center of poster
Description:
BEIN WA Prints +168: Variant 1., BEIN WA Prints +439: Variant 2., At least two variants exist. Variant 1 has background of "Dia de los muertos" fully in orange, "Nov. 1, 1975 at 4 p.m." in orange on green, "respeto la raza!" and "¡Boycott Gallo!" in red on green, and background behind skulls and bones in lower right in red. Variant 2 has background of "Dia de los muertos" half in red and half in yellow, "Nov. 1, 1975 at 4 p.m." in red on green, "respeto la raza!" and "¡Boycott Gallo!" in yellow on green, and background behind skulls and bones in lower right in yellow., "Nov. 1, 1975 at 4 p.m.", "From Hiram Johnson to St. Mary Cemetery.", "Respeto a la raza!", "1st annual procession, for more info: 442-7651.", "Boycott CocaCola.", "¡Boycott Gallo!", "¡Para la gloria de mi raza!", "The Royal Chicano Air Force (RCAF) is a Sacramento, California-based art collective, founded in 1970 by José Montoya and Esteban Villa. It was one of the 'most important collective artist groups' in the Chicano art movement in California during the 1970s and the 1980s and continues to be influential into the 21st century.", and Text in English and Spanish.
Publisher:
RCAF
Subject (Geographic):
California, Sacramento, and Sacramento.
Subject (Topic):
All Souls' Day, Mexican Americans, Social life and customs, Politics and government, Parades, All Souls' Day in art, and Serigraphy
