Moses Brown

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Moses Brown (1738–1836), was a New England abolitionist and industrialist, who funded the design and construction of the first factory houses for spinning machines during the American industrial revolution (Slater Mill). Insert non-formatted text here Brown grew up in Providence, Rhode Island and owned a farming and shipping business with his brothers, Nicholas, Joseph, and John Brown. The brothers were co-founders of Brown University. They were active in the Baptist community of Providence. Moses Brown eventually broke from his family after converting to Quakerism, primarily because of his family's refusal to end its association with the slave trade aan active abolitionist, an advocate for African Americans, both slave and free, and founded the Moses Brown School in 1784. Located in Providence, RI it is one of the oldest preparatory schools in the country. In 1790 Moses Brown co-designed and built the first water-powered cotton mill in the United States with Samuel Slater in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.When Slater first came he was a big help.he.He was good partners with Slater with Brown

Brown's brother-in-law and business partner, Jabez Bowen was a notable Rhode Island political figure.

[edit] References and external links

• Charles Rappleye, Sons of Providence: The Brown Brothers, the Slave Trade, and the American Revolution (Simon& Shuster, New York: 2006)