Oliver Brownson

Oliver Brownson (born 13 May 1746 in Bolton, Connecticut — died 20 Oct 1815 in Smithfield, New York) was an American composer and music editor, who lived in Connecticut for much of his life. In 1775 he married Sarah Merrels, and they had at least one child. Oliver Brownson was a singing master in Connecticut during the last quarter of the 18th Century.
Among his most well-known tunes are: "Colchester" ("Great God, the heav'ns well-ordered frame"); "Norfolk" ("Alas, the brittle clay"); "Salisbury" ("God of my salvation, hear"); and "Virginia" ("Thy words the raging wind control").