Lewis Tappan (1788-1873), wealthy American ?
Lewis Tappan (1788-1873), wealthy American abolitionist, who with his brother Arthur, financed the American Anti-Slavery society. In 1840-41, he lead the abolitionist effort to obtain the freedom of the Amistad captives. Ca. 1850
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