SCITUATE ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY Dec 15, 1834, Meeting at the Baptist meeting house, the Constitution was adopted and Officers elected:
Rev. Edward Seagrave, President; Dea. Israel Cudworth, Vice President; Mr. Jacob Vinal, Sece retary;
Committee: Mr. Justin Litchfield, Da. Abiel Cudworth, Shadrach B. Merritt, Esq. The Society numbers about fifty-five members, and is increasing.
(Liberator, Jan 3, 1835, pg 2)