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8vo, pp. 23, [1]; near fine copy in original printed green wrappers. The Society was formed in 1831 by William Lloyd Garrison, editor of The Liberator, which also served as its official publication. The society spawned a number of state-based organizations, and these were organized into American Anti-Slavery Society. In 1835, the New England Society gave up its regional jurisdiction and reorganized into the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. Contains the Constitution of the Society; an account of the elected officers, Garrison among them; also, a list of subscriptions and donations (with amounts donated); a treasurer's report; and, lists of life-time and honorary members, including Garrison, Moses Brown, Thomas Clarkson, Josiah Wedgewood, and William Wilberforce. "In consequence of the formation of the American Anti-Slavery Society, and of the design contemplated to form state societies in the New-England states, a design which has already been accomplished in Maine, New-Hampshire, and Vermont, the operations of the New-England Anti-Slavery Society during the past year, have been very much confined to Massachusetts. And hereafter, it will be only a state society . Since the report was read, the name of the association has been changed to that of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society" [p. 5 of the 1835 Annual Report of the ]. Not in American Imprints; Afro-Americana 6500. Seller Inventory # 59858
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