Pierpont, John, son of James Pierpont, of Litchfield, Connecticut, was born at Litchfield, April 6, 1785, and educated at Yale College, where he graduated in 1804. After fulfilling engagements as a Tutor in New Haven, and in Charlestown, South Carolina, he was admitted to the Bar in 1812. Shortly after he retired and went into business, only to leave it also, and to pass on to Harvard College as a student in theology. In 1819 he succeeded Dr. Holley as the pastor of the Unitarian congregation in Hollis Street, Boston. At length his zeal against intemperance and slavery caused him to resign his charge in 1840 [sic. 1845] (see Lothrop's Proceedings of an Eccl. Council in the case of the Hollis Street Meeting and the Rev. J. Pierpont). At this… Go to person page >
Display Title: That the lust of gold may be banishedFirst Line: With thy pure dews and rainsAuthor: PierpontMeter: 6s. & 4s.Date: 1840Subject: Friends of the Slave | Assembled to Pray
Display Title: With thy pure dews and rainsFirst Line: With thy pure dews and rainsAuthor: PierpontMeter: 6 & 4's M.Date: 1871Subject: Philanthropic Subjects | ; Prayer for the Abolition of Slavery | ; Temperance hall | dedication of; Temperance hymn |