ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY OF PLAINFIELD AND ITS VICINITY
The Unionist of August 29, gives an account of a meeting in Plainfield, Ct. at which the Anti-Slavery Society of Plainfield, and its vicinity was organized. Forty three persons then became members of the Society. The following persons were then chosen officers:
Dea. Rinaldo Burleigh, President; Samuel L. Hough, George Sharpe, Vice Presidents; Edwin Tucker, Rec. Secretary; Rev. S. J. May, Cor. Secretary
(Liberator, October 12, 1833, pg 4)