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Born: Circa 1734, London, England.

Died: December 14, 1805, Walworth, Newington, Surrey, England.

Smith was Precentor at the Alice Street Meeting House, Goodman’s Fields, East London, receiving £40/year, possibly the first salaried precentor. Later he became a linen-draper. His works include:

* Collection of Psalm Tunes in Three Parts, circa 1770

Sources

* Frost, p. 691
* Nutter, p. 465

Music

1. Abridge
2. Silver Street

Source: http://www.cyberhymnal.org/bio/s/m/smith_i.html