Other founding members includes Amos A. Phelps, Elizur Wright, Jr., Alanson St. Clair, John E. Fuller, William B.
Dodge, Charles Tappan, Thomas Gould, H. M. Chamberlain, Timothy Merritt, William C. Brown, George Allen, Joshia Brackett, Nathaniel Clover, Dexter Fairbank, James Porter, and Orange Scott.
The history of its founding was recorded by Joseph Tracy, and his account was first published in the New York Observer, then reprinted in The Liberator for the June 28, 1839 edition.
He writes, "The N. E. Anti-Slavery Convention was opened on Tuesday morning at Chardon street Chapel, and continued till Thursday night, sometimes there and sometimes at the Marlborough.
Immediately on opening, a resolution was offered, inviting all persons present, friendly to their views, to act as members.