The book ""Life of Bishop Provoost of New York"" is a biographical work written by John Nicholas Norton and published in 1859. The book provides a detailed account of the life and achievements of Samuel Provoost, who served as the first Episcopal bishop of New York from 1787 to 1801. Norton's work covers Provoost's early life, his education, his ordination as a priest, and his rise to prominence in the Episcopal Church. The book also explores Provoost's...