Princeton, N.J. July 30, 1835
Respected Sir: A number of young men, attached to the literary institution at this place, who have for some time had their minds awakened to the subject of Slavery, as a moral and political evil, met a few evenings since and adopted the following resolutions:
Resolved. That this Society be called the Princeton, New Jersey, Young Men’s Anti-Slavery Society
Very respectfully, Your obedient servants,
William H. Hilliard, David Jones, Paul Blount Committee
(Liberator, August 8, 1835,pg 2)