Brown (Or Browne), Moses an English clergyman, was born in 1703, and learned the trade ofa pen- cutter. Early in life he distinguished himself by his poetical talents, and devoted many years to literary pursuits. In 1753 he took holy orders, and soon became vicar of Olney, in Buckinghamshire. Some time afterwards he was appointed vicar of Sutton, in Lincolnshire, and in 1763 he was elected chaplain of Morden College, Kent, where he died, September 13, 1787.
His publications include Poems on Various Subjects (1773): — Sunday Thoughts (1752): — Percy Lodge, a poem (1755): — Sermons (1754-65): — and other works. See Chalmers, Biog. Dict. s.v.; Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer Authors, s.v.
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John McClintock was born October 27, 1814 in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants, John and Martha McClintock. He began as a clerk in his father's store, and then became a bookkeeper in the Methodist Book Concern in New York. Here he converted to Methodism and considered joining the ministry. McClintock entered the University of Pennsylvania in 1832 and graduated with high honors three years later. Subsequently, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree from the same institution in 1848.WikipediaRead More