This document outlines the constitution of the American Bible Society, which was founded in 1816 to distribute Bibles to people throughout the United States. It provides insight into the organization's early history, its mission, and its leadership. A fascinating glimpse into the origins of one of the most important religious organizations in America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.