Tappan

[ tap-uhn ]

/ ˈtæp ən /

Arthur, 1786–1865, and his brother Lewis, 1788–1873, U.S. businessmen, philanthropists, and abolitionists.

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He made choice of the profession of law, and commenced the study under Tappan Reeve of Elizabethtown.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume XI|John Lord
He appeared affected during the sermon, and Mr. Tappan kept his eye on him.
The Art of Soul-Winning|J.W. Mahood
On the 2d of October, 1780, a young British officer of undistinguished birth and inconsiderable rank was hanged at Tappan.
Atlantic Monthly, Volume 6, No. 38, December, 1860|Various
Mr. Tappan's house on Long Island is in an exposed situation; but he hired no guard, and lost not an hour's sleep.
Retrospect of Western Travel, Volume II (of 2)|Harriet Martineau

There was some regulation against such transfer; but Tappan's step-father, Frank Wright, thought it could be done.
Abraham Lincoln|William Eleroy Curtis