Nantucket stands on a rising sandbank. There are two places of worship, one for the society of Friends, the other for Presbyterians. In the middle of town stands a simple building, which is the country courthouse.

The statement is true.

Explanation:

The statement presented is true is at is indicated in the Letters from an American Farmer. This indicates that in the Nantucket, the two places of worship exist out of which one is for the society of Friends and the other is for the Presbyterians.