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	\|date = 21 September 1776		\|date = 21 September 1776
	\|place = [[New York City]]		\|place = [[New York City]]
	\|outcome = *10 to 25 ~~percent~~ of New York City destroyed}}		\|outcome = *10 to 25% of New York City destroyed}}
	The '''Great Fire of New York''' was an event that happened in [[New York City]] on 21 September 1776, in which a fire broke out and destroyed the buildings west of [[Broadway]].		The '''Great Fire of New York''' was an event that happened in [[New York City]] on 21 September 1776, in which a fire broke out and destroyed the buildings west of [[Broadway]].

	At the time, New York had a low population, many of the houses were deserted and empty, and the conditions were dry. As a result, when the flames began, they spread rapidly and tore through the poorer sections of [[New York]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: Great Fire of New York]]''</ref>		At the time, New York had a low population, many of the houses were deserted and empty, and the conditions were dry. As a result, when the flames began, they spread rapidly and tore through the poorer sections of [[New York]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Great Fire of New York]]</ref>

	While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref name="Database"/>		While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref name="Database"/>

	After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki\|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[~~dogs~~]], and carried sick [[~~Civilians\|civilians~~]] to be inoculated.<ref name="AC3">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[New York West – Smallpox]]</ref> Afterwards, the mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley as retaliation for their actions. After defeating them, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="Clinic">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Protect the Clinic]]</ref>		After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki\|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[Mercenary\|mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[dog]]s, and carried sick [[civilian]]s to be inoculated.<ref name="AC3">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[New York West – Smallpox]]</ref> Afterwards, the mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley as retaliation for their actions. After defeating them, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="Clinic">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Protect the Clinic]]</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	In ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', it was originally intended for Connor be present in New York during the event, but it proved too difficult for [[Ubisoft]] to program civilians to react to the burning parts of the city, so it was left out of the game. Due to the linearity of Sequence 8, the player avoids seeing the burned areas of the [[Map\|map]] until the game moves forward to 1777.		In ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', it was originally intended for Connor be present in New York during the event, but it proved too difficult for [[Ubisoft]] to program civilians to react to the burning parts of the city, so it was left out of the game. Due to the linearity of Sequence 8, the player avoids seeing the burned areas of the [[Map\|map]] until the game moves forward to 1777.

	Several places seen in ''[[Assassin's Creed Rogue]]'' such as [[Fort Arsenal]], [[Hope Jensen's mansion\|Hope Jensen's Mansion]] and the Fighting Cocks tavern are ~~no longer seen~~ in ''Assassin's Creed III'', possibly destroyed by the Great Fire ~~of New York~~.		Several places seen in ''[[Assassin's Creed Rogue]]'', such as [[Fort Arsenal]], [[Hope Jensen's mansion\|Hope Jensen's Mansion]], and the Fighting Cocks tavern, are not present in ''Assassin's Creed III''{{'}}s depiction of New York, having been possibly destroyed by the Great Fire.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref name="Database"/>		While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref name="Database"/>

	After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki\|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[dogs]], and carried sick [[Civilians\|civilians]] to be inoculated.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Afterwards, the mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley as retaliation for their actions. After defeating them, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="Clinic">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Protect the Clinic]]</ref>		After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki\|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[dogs]], and carried sick [[Civilians\|civilians]] to be inoculated.<ref name="AC3">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[New York West – Smallpox]]</ref> Afterwards, the mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley as retaliation for their actions. After defeating them, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="Clinic">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Protect the Clinic]]</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

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	At the time, New York had a low population, many of the houses were deserted and empty, and the conditions were dry. As a result, when the flames began, they spread rapidly and tore through the poorer sections of [[New York]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: Great Fire of New York]]''</ref>		At the time, New York had a low population, many of the houses were deserted and empty, and the conditions were dry. As a result, when the flames began, they spread rapidly and tore through the poorer sections of [[New York]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: Great Fire of New York]]''</ref>

	While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref name="Database"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Great Fire of New York]]<~~/~~ref~~>		While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref name="Database"/>

	After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki\|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[dogs]], and carried sick [[Civilians\|civilians]] to be inoculated.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Afterwards, the mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley as retaliation for their actions. After defeating them, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="Clinic">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Protect the Clinic]]</ref>		After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki\|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[dogs]], and carried sick [[Civilians\|civilians]] to be inoculated.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Afterwards, the mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley as retaliation for their actions. After defeating them, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="Clinic">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Protect the Clinic]]</ref>

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	At the time, New York had a low population, many of the houses were deserted and empty, and the conditions were dry. As a result, when the flames began, they spread rapidly and tore through the poorer sections of [[New York]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: Great Fire of New York]]''</ref>		At the time, New York had a low population, many of the houses were deserted and empty, and the conditions were dry. As a result, when the flames began, they spread rapidly and tore through the poorer sections of [[New York]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: Great Fire of New York]]''</ref>

	While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: Great Fire of New York]]''</ref>		While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Great Fire of New York]]</ref>

	After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki\|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[dogs]], and carried sick [[Civilians\|civilians]] to be inoculated.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Afterwards, the mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley as retaliation for their actions. After defeating them, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="Clinic">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Protect the Clinic]]</ref>		After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki\|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[dogs]], and carried sick [[Civilians\|civilians]] to be inoculated.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Afterwards, the mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley as retaliation for their actions. After defeating them, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="Clinic">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Protect the Clinic]]</ref>

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	The '''Great Fire of New York''' was an event that happened in [[New York City]] on 21 September 1776, in which a fire broke out and destroyed the buildings west of [[Broadway]].		The '''Great Fire of New York''' was an event that happened in [[New York City]] on 21 September 1776, in which a fire broke out and destroyed the buildings west of [[Broadway]].

	At the time, New York had a low population, many of the houses were deserted and empty, and the conditions were dry. As a result, when the flames began, they spread rapidly and tore through the poorer sections of New York. ~~The British Army helped the underdeveloped fire brigades resident in~~ [[New York]].		At the time, New York had a low population, many of the houses were deserted and empty, and the conditions were dry. As a result, when the flames began, they spread rapidly and tore through the poorer sections of [[New York]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: Great Fire of New York]]''</ref>

	While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: ~~The~~ Great Fire of New York]]''</ref>		While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: Great Fire of New York]]''</ref>

	After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki\|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[dogs]], and carried sick [[Civilians\|civilians]] to be inoculated.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Afterwards, the mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley as retaliation for their actions. After defeating them, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="Clinic">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Protect the Clinic]]</ref>		After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki\|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[dogs]], and carried sick [[Civilians\|civilians]] to be inoculated.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Afterwards, the mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley as retaliation for their actions. After defeating them, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="Clinic">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Protect the Clinic]]</ref>

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	The '''Great Fire of New York''' was an event that happened in [[New York City]] on 21 September 1776, in which a fire broke out and destroyed the buildings west of [[Broadway]].		The '''Great Fire of New York''' was an event that happened in [[New York City]] on 21 September 1776, in which a fire broke out and destroyed the buildings west of [[Broadway]].

	At the time, New York had a low population, many of the houses were deserted and empty, and the conditions were dry. As a result, when the flames began, they spread rapidly and tore through the poorer sections of [[New York]].~~<ref name="Database">''~~[[~~Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: Great Fire of~~ New York]]~~''</ref>~~		At the time, New York had a low population, many of the houses were deserted and empty, and the conditions were dry. As a result, when the flames began, they spread rapidly and tore through the poorer sections of New York. The British Army helped the underdeveloped fire brigades resident in [[New York]].

	While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: Great Fire of New York]]''</ref>		While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: The Great Fire of New York]]''</ref>

	After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki\|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[dogs]], and carried sick [[Civilians\|civilians]] to be inoculated.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Afterwards, the mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley as retaliation for their actions. After defeating them, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="Clinic">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Protect the Clinic]]</ref>		After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki\|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[dogs]], and carried sick [[Civilians\|civilians]] to be inoculated.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Afterwards, the mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley as retaliation for their actions. After defeating them, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="Clinic">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Protect the Clinic]]</ref>

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	The '''Great Fire of New York''' was an event that happened in [[New York City]] on 21 September 1776, in which a fire broke out and destroyed the buildings west of [[Broadway]].		The '''Great Fire of New York''' was an event that happened in [[New York City]] on 21 September 1776, in which a fire broke out and destroyed the buildings west of [[Broadway]].

	At the time, New York had a low population, many of the houses were deserted and empty, and the conditions were dry. As a result, when the flames began, they spread rapidly and tore through the poorer sections of New York. ~~The British Army helped the underdeveloped fire brigades resident in~~ [[New York]].		At the time, New York had a low population, many of the houses were deserted and empty, and the conditions were dry. As a result, when the flames began, they spread rapidly and tore through the poorer sections of [[New York]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: Great Fire of New York]]''</ref>

	While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: ~~The~~ Great Fire of New York]]''</ref>		While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: Great Fire of New York]]''</ref>

	After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki\|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[dogs]], and carried sick [[Civilians\|civilians]] to be inoculated.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Afterwards, the mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley as retaliation for their actions. After defeating them, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="Clinic">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Protect the Clinic]]</ref>		After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki\|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[dogs]], and carried sick [[Civilians\|civilians]] to be inoculated.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Afterwards, the mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley as retaliation for their actions. After defeating them, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="Clinic">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Protect the Clinic]]</ref>

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	The '''Great Fire of New York''' was an event that happened in [[New York City]] on 21 September 1776, in which a fire broke out and destroyed the buildings west of [[Broadway]].		The '''Great Fire of New York''' was an event that happened in [[New York City]] on 21 September 1776, in which a fire broke out and destroyed the buildings west of [[Broadway]].

	At the time, New York had a low population, many of the houses were deserted and empty, and the conditions were dry. As a result, when the flames began, they spread rapidly and tore through the poorer sections of New York. The British Army helped the underdeveloped fire brigades resident in [[New York]].~~<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: The Great Fire of New York]]''</ref>~~		At the time, New York had a low population, many of the houses were deserted and empty, and the conditions were dry. As a result, when the flames began, they spread rapidly and tore through the poorer sections of New York. The British Army helped the underdeveloped fire brigades resident in [[New York]].

	While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: Great Fire of New York]]''</ref>		While nobody knows how the fire had started, some theorized that it was caused by the [[Continental Army]], though there remains no legitimate proof. [[George Washington]] had considered setting fire to the city as he retreated from it, to prevent the city from falling into the hands of the [[British Army]], but the [[Continental Congress]] had voted against it.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[Database: The Great Fire of New York]]''</ref>

	After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki\|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[dogs]], and carried sick [[Civilians\|civilians]] to be inoculated.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Afterwards, the mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley as retaliation for their actions. After defeating them, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="Clinic">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Protect the Clinic]]</ref>		After Washington's retreat, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] worked with his contact [[Jamie Colley]] to stop the spread of {{Wiki\|smallpox}} in the West District. Connor uncovered that [[mercenaries]] hired by the [[Templars]] were spreading the disease to vacate the homeless from the area. He burned infected blankets, killed diseased [[dogs]], and carried sick [[Civilians\|civilians]] to be inoculated.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> Afterwards, the mercenaries came to attack Connor and Colley as retaliation for their actions. After defeating them, Connor invited Colley to join the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins]].<ref name="Clinic">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Protect the Clinic]]</ref>