A Historical Sketch of the First Church in Boston: From Its Formation to the Present Period is a book written by William Emerson in 1812. The book provides a detailed account of the history of the First Church in Boston, one of the oldest congregations in the United States. Emerson begins the book by tracing the origins of the church back to the early 17th century and the arrival of the Puritans in Massachusetts. He then goes on to describe the growth...