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Tappan

[ tap-uhn ]

noun

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


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The crash of 1837 came; and Arthur Tappan, and the rest who had not paid out capital, ceased to pay interest.

It should be remarked that Mr. Tappan did not agree with those abolitionists who denounced the Constitution and the Church.

The work of founding Universities of this character, Dr. Tappan maintains, has been delayed too long.

Mr. Tappan died March 25, 1871, in the ninetieth year of his age.

Lewis Tappan, the treasurer, was a successful young business man.

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