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
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
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
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