Minutes... 1794-1837
Publisher: Berger
Published: 1794
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 25
Subjects: Slavery -- United States -- Societies, etc; Abolitionists
Notes: Imprint varies

Title varies: 1794, Minutes of the proceedings of a Convention of delegates from the abolition societies established in different parts of the United States

1795-1803, Minutes of the proceedings of the second[-eighth] Convention of delegates from the abolition societies established in different parts of the United States

1804-29, Minutes of the proceedings of the ninth[-twenty-first] American convention for promoting the abolition of slavery and improving the condition of the African race

1832-37, Minutes of the twenty-second session of the American convention, for promoting the abolition of slavery, and improving the condition of the African race, convened at the city of Washington, Jan. 9th, 1832, and continued by adjournment in the city of Philadelphia. Also, of a special session, held in the city of Philadelphia, November 21, 1837

Other slight variations of title

Twenty-six conventions were held from 1794-1837, both dates inclusive. Until 1806 the meetings were annual, although none were held in 1799 and 1802; in 1806 it was decided to hold meetings triennially, and they were held accordingly in 1809, 1812 and 1815. The meeting of 1815 was immediately adjourned to 1816; after this date the meetings were held biennially, in 1817, 1819, 1821, 1823, 1825, 1827, 1829, and 1832, with adjourned meetings in 1818, 1826, and 1828, and a special meeting in 1837, after which the convention was dissolved. cf. Alice D. Adams, The Neglected Period of Anti-Slavery in America (1808-1831) 1908, p. 154 ff

The sessions were held in the following places: 1st-20th, 1794-1827, Philadelphia; adjourned session of 19th-20th, 1826, 1828, Baltimore; 21st-22d, 1829-1832, Washington, D. C.; special session of 1837, Philadelphia

Minutes of the 11th meeting, 1806; 15th, 1817; 16th, 1819; 8th, 1823; and adjourned meeting, Oct., 1826, are photostat copies

A list of published minutes, 1794-1829, with their location in different libraries, may be found in American historical review, v.5, p. 804-805

Also available in Butler Library in Readex Microprint ed. of Early American Imprints