Robert Newman - Revision history

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	\| birth = 29 March 1752<br>[[Boston]], [[Massachusetts\|Massachusetts Bay]], [[United States\|British America]]		\| birth = 29 March 1752<br>[[Boston]], [[Massachusetts\|Massachusetts Bay]], [[United States\|British America]]
	\| death = 26 May 1804 (aged 52)<br>Boston, Massachusetts, United States		\| death = 26 May 1804 {{c\|aged 52}}<br>Boston, Massachusetts, United States
	\| species = [[Human]]		\| species = [[Human]]
	\| affiliates = [[Sons of Liberty]]		\| affiliates = [[Sons of Liberty]]

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	AC3 Dawes Newman.png\|William Dawes and Robert Newman at Paul Revere's house		AC3 Dawes Newman.png\|William Dawes and Robert Newman at Paul Revere's house
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	\| image = AC3 Robert Newman.png		\| image = AC3 Robert Newman.png
	\| birth = 29 March 1752<br>[[Boston]], [[Massachusetts\|Massachusetts Bay]], ~~{{Wiki~~\|British America}}		\| birth = 29 March 1752<br>[[Boston]], [[Massachusetts\|Massachusetts Bay]], [[United States\|British America]]
	\| death = 26 May 1804 (aged 52)<br>Boston, Massachusetts, [[United States]]		\| death = 26 May 1804 (aged 52)<br>Boston, Massachusetts, United States
	\| species = [[Human]]		\| species = [[Human]]
	\| affiliates = [[Sons of Liberty]]		\| affiliates = [[Sons of Liberty]]
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	Newman was born in [[United States\|British America]] in 1752, and became sexton of the [[Old North Church]] in [[Boston]] in 1772.		Newman was born in [[United States\|British America]] in 1752, and became sexton of the [[Old North Church]] in [[Boston]] in 1772.

	On 18 April 1775, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] met with [[Paul Revere]], who was already meeting with Newman and [[William Dawes]]. Newman had agreed to warn Revere about an impending attack by the [[British Army]] on [[Lexington]] and [[Concord]]; he would put two [[Lanterns\|lanterns]] on the church steeple if the attack was by sea.		On 18 April 1775, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] met with [[Paul Revere]], who was already meeting with Newman and [[William Dawes]]. Newman had agreed to warn Revere about an impending attack by the [[British Army]] on [[Lexington]] and [[Concord]]; he would put two [[Lanterns\|lanterns]] on the church steeple if the attack was by sea.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>

	After sneaking out of his house that night, he met with John Pulling and Thomas Bernard, and the three went about setting up the lanterns. They were seen, and Revere was able to rally [[Continental Army\|Continental troops]] to defend the two towns. Newman continued his position as sexton until ~~his death in 1804~~.		After sneaking out of his house that night, he met with John Pulling and Thomas Bernard, and the three went about setting up the lanterns. They were seen, and Revere was able to rally [[Continental Army\|Continental troops]] to defend the two towns.<ref name="AC3" />

			Newman was later questioned about his actions that night, but he was able to talk his way out of rest and soon fled Boston.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Robert Newman]]</ref>

			When he returned, Newman continued his position as sexton until 1788, after evidence surfaced that he took money to show tourists around the church crypt and displaying the body of [[John Pitcairn]].<ref name="Database" />

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	==References==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''		{{Reflist}}
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	{{DEFAULTSORT:Newman, Robert}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Newman, Robert}}
	[[Category:1752 births]]		[[Category:1752 births]]

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	==~~Appearance~~==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''

	==~~Reference~~==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
	{{DEFAULTSORT:Newman, Robert}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Newman, Robert}}

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	{{WP-REAL\|Robert Newman (sexton)}}		{{WP-REAL\|Robert Newman (sexton)}}
	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|name = Robert Newman		\| name = Robert Newman
	\|image = AC3 Robert Newman.png		\| image = AC3 Robert Newman.png
	\|birth = 29 March 1752<br>[[Boston]], [[Massachusetts\|Massachusetts Bay]], {{Wiki\|British America}}		\| birth = 29 March 1752<br>[[Boston]], [[Massachusetts\|Massachusetts Bay]], {{Wiki\|British America}}
	\|death = 26 May 1804 (aged 52)<br>Boston, Massachusetts, [[United States]]		\| death = 26 May 1804 (aged 52)<br>Boston, Massachusetts, [[United States]]
	\|affiliates = [[Sons of Liberty]]		\| species = [[Human]]
	\|database = [[Database: Robert Newman\|Robert Newman]]}}		\| affiliates = [[Sons of Liberty]]
			\| database = [[Database: Robert Newman\|Robert Newman]]}}
	'''Robert Newman''' (1752 – 1804) was an [[United States\|American]] sexton and [[Patriots\|Patriot]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''Robert Newman''' (1752 – 1804) was an [[United States\|American]] sexton and [[Patriots\|Patriot]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

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	\|death = 26 May 1804 (aged 52)<br>Boston, Massachusetts, [[United States]]		\|death = 26 May 1804 (aged 52)<br>Boston, Massachusetts, [[United States]]
	\|affiliates = [[Sons of Liberty]]		\|affiliates = [[Sons of Liberty]]
	~~\|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''~~
	\|database = [[Database: Robert Newman\|Robert Newman]]}}		\|database = [[Database: Robert Newman\|Robert Newman]]}}
	'''Robert Newman''' (1752 – 1804) was an [[United States\|American]] sexton and [[Patriots\|Patriot]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''Robert Newman''' (1752 – 1804) was an [[United States\|American]] sexton and [[Patriots\|Patriot]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]].
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	AC3 Dawes Newman.png\|William Dawes and Robert Newman at Paul Revere's house		AC3 Dawes Newman.png\|William Dawes and Robert Newman at Paul Revere's house
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			==Appearance==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''

	==Reference==		==Reference==