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	'''Samuel "Sam" Adams''' (1722 – 1803) was an [[United States\|American]] statesman, political philosopher, ~~and a member of the~~ [[Patriots]]' [[Sons of Liberty]] ~~group~~ during the [[American Revolution]]. He was also an ally of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassins]], particularly its [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] member [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], during the early years of his life with the Order.		'''Samuel "Sam" Adams''' (1722 – 1803) was an [[United States\|American]] statesman, political philosopher, [[Patriots\|Patriot]], and member of the [[Sons of Liberty]] during the [[American Revolution]]. He was also an ally of the [[American Brotherhood of Assassins\|Colonial Assassins]], particularly its [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] member [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]], during the early years of his life with the Order.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	{{Quote\|Over here! You're Achilles' boy. Connor, was it? I saw what happened at the Town House. A fine mess, that.\|Adams to Connor after the massacre, 1770.\|Assassin's Creed III\|Boston's Most Wanted}}		{{Quote\|Over here! You're Achilles' boy. Connor, was it? I saw what happened at the Town House. A fine mess, that.\|Adams to Connor after the massacre, 1770.\|Assassin's Creed III\|Boston's Most Wanted}}
	[[File:ACIII-MostWanted 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Samuel introducing himself to Connor]]		[[File:ACIII-MostWanted 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Samuel introducing himself to Connor]]
	In March 1770, Achilles asked Adams to help his apprentice [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] after he had been framed for causing the [[Boston Massacre]]. Adams taught Connor how to reduce his [[Social Stealth\|notoriety]], waving away the boy's worries by explaining propaganda,<ref name="Boston's Most Wanted">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Boston's Most Wanted]]</ref> and also introduced him to the [[Freemasons]]' [[tunnels]] beneath the city,<ref name="Lying Low">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Lying Low]]</ref> before chartering Connor a [[~~Ships\|~~ship]] back to the [[Davenport Homestead]]. He even introduced the boy to the idea of a handshake.<ref name="Stop the Presses">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Stop the Presses]]</ref> After the massacre, Adams succeeded in campaigning for the removal of the [[British Army\|Regulars]] as the city's [[Soldier\|guards]], taking advantage of the propaganda that blamed the British soldiers for starting the massacre.<ref name="Database"/>		In March 1770, Achilles asked Adams to help his apprentice [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] after he had been framed for causing the [[Boston Massacre]]. Adams taught Connor how to reduce his [[Social Stealth\|notoriety]], waving away the boy's worries by explaining propaganda,<ref name="Boston's Most Wanted">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Boston's Most Wanted]]</ref> and also introduced him to the [[Freemasons]]' [[tunnels]] beneath the city,<ref name="Lying Low">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Lying Low]]</ref> before chartering Connor a [[ship]] back to the [[Davenport Homestead]]. He even introduced the boy to the idea of a handshake as they parted ways.<ref name="Stop the Presses">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Stop the Presses]]</ref>

			After the massacre, Adams succeeded in campaigning for the removal of the [[British Army\|Regulars]] as the city's [[Soldier\|guards]], taking advantage of the propaganda that blamed the British soldiers for starting the massacre.<ref name="Database"/>

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	Samuel Adams is a historical character who first appeared in the 2012 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', where he was voiced by the English actor [[Mark Lindsay Chapman]]. Adams reappeared in ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal\|The Betrayal]]'', the second entry of the 2013 three-part [[Assassin's Creed III downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]'', where he was voiced by the [[Canada\|Canadian]] actor [[Julian Casey]].		Samuel Adams is a historical character who first appeared in the 2012 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', where he was voiced by the English actor [[Mark Lindsay Chapman]]. Adams reappeared in ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal\|The Betrayal]]'', the second entry of the 2013 three-part [[Assassin's Creed III downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]'', where he was voiced by the [[Canada\|Canadian]] actor [[Julian Casey]].

	~~==Trivia==~~		[[Shaun Hastings]] quipped that despite his role in the Revolution, the {{Wiki\|Samuel Adams (beer)\|Samuel Adams brand}} of beer, named in honor of Adams' job as a maltser, may be the only reason most Americans have even heard of him.
	*The name Samuel is of Hebrew origin and means either "name of God" or "God has heard". Adams is a common surname of English, Scottish, and Jewish origin, meaning "son, descendant of [[Adam]]"{{Cite\|16 Nov 2024}}
	*[[Shaun Hastings]] quipped that despite his role in the Revolution, the {{Wiki\|Samuel Adams (beer)\|Samuel Adams brand}} of beer, named in honor of Adams' job as a maltser, may be the only reason most Americans have even heard of him.		A deleted audio clip can be found in the game files of Adams reciting the concluding paragraph from his 14 October 1771 essay ''[https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2092/pg2092.html Candidus]'' that was published in the ''{{Wiki\|Boston Gazette}}'' under the same pseudonym.<ref name="CutLinesTumblr">{{Tumblr\|tumblrurl=allsoundsasscreed\|url=post/47116091560/the-liberties-of-our-country-the-freedom-of-our\|tumblrname=All Sounds of Assassin's Creed\|postname=Candidus\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124150754/https://allsoundsasscreed.tumblr.com/post/47116091560/the-liberties-of-our-country-the-freedom-of-our}}</ref>
	*A deleted audio clip can be found in the game files of Adams reciting the concluding paragraph from his 14 October 1771 essay ''[https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/2092/pg2092.html Candidus]'' that was published in the ''{{Wiki\|Boston Gazette}}'' under the same pseudonym.<ref name="CutLinesTumblr">{{Tumblr\|tumblrurl=allsoundsasscreed\|url=post/47116091560/the-liberties-of-our-country-the-freedom-of-our\|tumblrname=All Sounds of Assassin's Creed\|postname=Candidus\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124150754/https://allsoundsasscreed.tumblr.com/post/47116091560/the-liberties-of-our-country-the-freedom-of-our}}</ref>
			===Etymology===
			The name Samuel is of Hebrew origin and means either "name of God" or "God has heard". Adams is a common surname of English, Scottish, and Jewish origin, meaning "son, descendant of [[Adam]]"{{Cite\|16 Nov 2024}}

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	[[File:ACIII-Midnightride 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Connor and ~~Revere warning~~ Adams ~~and Hancock~~ to leave]]		[[File:ACIII-Midnightride 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Connor (center) warning Hancock (left) and Adams (right) to leave]]
	Adams became infamous enough that he had to leave Boston for the town of [[Lexington]] in 1775. The British major [[John Pitcairn]] was ordered to arrest him and to seize Patriot weapons supplies near Boston; Connor became involved as Pitcairn was a Templar. He and Revere rode to warn citizens of Pitcairn's advance and eventually met Adams and [[John Hancock]] in Lexington. Connor informed them of his belief that Pitcairn intended to kill them, and they left before the [[Battles of Lexington and Concord\|assault on the town]].<ref name="The Midnight Ride">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[The Midnight Ride]]</ref> When the [[Siege of Boston]] commenced, governor [[Thomas Gage]] offered to pardon any rebels who would surrender, except Adams and Hancock.<ref name="Database"/>		Adams became infamous enough that he had to leave Boston for the town of [[Lexington]] in 1775. The British major [[John Pitcairn]] was ordered to arrest him and to seize Patriot weapons supplies near Boston; Connor became involved as Pitcairn was a Templar. He and Revere rode to warn citizens of Pitcairn's advance and eventually met Adams and [[John Hancock]] in Lexington. Connor informed them of his belief that Pitcairn intended to kill them, and they left before the [[Battles of Lexington and Concord\|assault on the town]].<ref name="The Midnight Ride">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[The Midnight Ride]]</ref> When the [[Siege of Boston]] commenced, governor [[Thomas Gage]] offered to pardon any rebels who would surrender, except Adams and Hancock.<ref name="Database"/>

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	As Washington excused himself to attend to Lee, Connor asked Adams if he had news of Pitcairn. Adams replied that Pitcairn had barricaded himself in Boston with his army, and passed Connor a letter to give to [[Israel Putnam]] to secure his aid. Though Connor also wanted to assassinate Lee, Adams said they'd have to wait for another opportunity.<ref name="Conflict Looms"/> After finding and assassinating Pitcairn, Connor learned he had only wanted to arrest and negotiate with Adams and Hancock.<ref name="Battle of Bunker Hill">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Battle of Bunker Hill (memory)\|Battle of Bunker Hill]]</ref>		As Washington excused himself to attend to Lee, Connor asked Adams if he had news of Pitcairn. Adams replied that Pitcairn had barricaded himself in Boston with his army, and passed Connor a letter to give to [[Israel Putnam]] to secure his aid. Though Connor also wanted to assassinate Lee, Adams said they'd have to wait for another opportunity.<ref name="Conflict Looms"/> After finding and assassinating Pitcairn, Connor learned he had only wanted to arrest and negotiate with Adams and Hancock.<ref name="Battle of Bunker Hill">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Battle of Bunker Hill (memory)\|Battle of Bunker Hill]]</ref>

	[[File:ACIII-Publicexecution 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|Adams at the signing of the Declaration of Independence]]		[[File:ACIII-Publicexecution 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|Adams (center) at the signing of the Declaration of Independence]]
	Adams signed the [[Declaration of Independence]] the following year with Hancock and [[Benjamin Franklin]]. He also thanked Connor, who was attending, for preventing [[Thomas Hickey]]'s assassination attempt on Washington.<ref name="Public Execution">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Public Execution]]</ref>		Adams signed the [[Declaration of Independence]] the following year with Hancock and [[Benjamin Franklin]]. He also thanked Connor, who was attending, for preventing [[Thomas Hickey]]'s assassination attempt on Washington.<ref name="Public Execution">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Public Execution]]</ref>

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	As Washington excused himself to attend to Lee, Connor asked Adams if he had news of Pitcairn. Adams replied that Pitcairn had barricaded himself in Boston with his army, and passed Connor a letter to give to [[Israel Putnam]] to secure his aid. Though Connor also wanted to assassinate Lee, Adams said they'd have to wait for another opportunity.<ref name="Conflict Looms"/> After finding and assassinating Pitcairn, Connor learned he had only wanted to arrest and negotiate with Adams and Hancock.<ref name="Battle of Bunker Hill">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Battle of Bunker Hill (memory)\|Battle of Bunker Hill]]</ref>		As Washington excused himself to attend to Lee, Connor asked Adams if he had news of Pitcairn. Adams replied that Pitcairn had barricaded himself in Boston with his army, and passed Connor a letter to give to [[Israel Putnam]] to secure his aid. Though Connor also wanted to assassinate Lee, Adams said they'd have to wait for another opportunity.<ref name="Conflict Looms"/> After finding and assassinating Pitcairn, Connor learned he had only wanted to arrest and negotiate with Adams and Hancock.<ref name="Battle of Bunker Hill">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Battle of Bunker Hill (memory)\|Battle of Bunker Hill]]</ref>

	[[File:ACIII-Publicexecution 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|Adams~~, Connor, John Hancock and Benjamin Franklin during~~ the signing of Declaration of Independence]]		[[File:ACIII-Publicexecution 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|Adams at the signing of the Declaration of Independence]]
	Adams signed the [[Declaration of Independence]] the following year with Hancock and [[Benjamin Franklin]]. He also thanked Connor, who was attending, for preventing [[Thomas Hickey]]'s assassination attempt on Washington.<ref name="Public Execution">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Public Execution]]</ref>		Adams signed the [[Declaration of Independence]] the following year with Hancock and [[Benjamin Franklin]]. He also thanked Connor, who was attending, for preventing [[Thomas Hickey]]'s assassination attempt on Washington.<ref name="Public Execution">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Public Execution]]</ref>

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	After freeing Franklin from the Apple's control, Ratonhnhaké:ton brought him to Adams' hideout, much to his anger. Adams was bitter over how Franklin had overseen the execution of his cousin {{Wiki\|John Adams\|John}} and the burning of the [[Old North Church]], though Ratonhnhaké:ton convinced him to spare Franklin due to the information he could provide.<ref name="Man of Mettle">''Assassin's Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal'' – [[Man of Mettle]]</ref>		After freeing Franklin from the Apple's control, Ratonhnhaké:ton brought him to Adams' hideout, much to his anger. Adams was bitter over how Franklin had overseen the execution of his cousin {{Wiki\|John Adams\|John}} and the burning of the [[Old North Church]], though Ratonhnhaké:ton convinced him to spare Franklin due to the information he could provide.<ref name="Man of Mettle">''Assassin's Creed III – The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal'' – [[Man of Mettle]]</ref>

	[[File:Pieces in Motion 10.png\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Putnam killing Adams]]		[[File:Pieces in Motion 10.png\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Putnam killing Adams]]
	While Franklin and Ratonhnhaké:ton worked to construct a key to breach [[New York Pyramid\|Washington's fortress]], Adams dismissed it as a fool's errand. He left the city with Kanen'tó:kon, after the latter had learned the captain stationed at [[Southgate Fort]] was sympathetic to the rebels.<ref name="Man of Mettle"/> However, this turned out to be a ruse created by [[Israel Putnam]] to trap Adams' men. After the rebels were slaughtered, Putnam [[pistol]]-whipped Adams to death. Upon discovering this, Franklin and Ratonhnhaké:ton departed the city by sea.<ref name="Pieces in Motion">''Assassin's Creed III'' – ''The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal'' – [[Pieces in Motion]]</ref>		While Franklin and Ratonhnhaké:ton worked to construct a key to breach [[New York Pyramid\|Washington's fortress]], Adams dismissed it as a fool's errand. He left the city with Kanen'tó:kon, after the latter had learned the captain stationed at [[Southgate Fort]] was sympathetic to the rebels.<ref name="Man of Mettle"/> However, this turned out to be a ruse created by [[Israel Putnam]] to trap Adams' men. After the rebels were slaughtered, Putnam [[pistol]]-whipped Adams to death. Upon discovering this, Franklin and Ratonhnhaké:ton departed the city by sea.<ref name="Pieces in Motion">''Assassin's Creed III'' – ''The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal'' – [[Pieces in Motion]]</ref>
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Samuel Adams is a historical character who first ~~made an appearance~~ in the 2012 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', where he was voiced by the English actor [[Mark Lindsay Chapman]]. Adams reappeared in ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal\|The Betrayal]]'', the ~~first~~ entry of the 2013 three-part [[Assassin's Creed III downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]'', where he was voiced by the [[Canada\|Canadian]] actor [[Julian Casey]].		Samuel Adams is a historical character who first appeared in the 2012 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', where he was voiced by the English actor [[Mark Lindsay Chapman]]. Adams reappeared in ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal\|The Betrayal]]'', the second entry of the 2013 three-part [[Assassin's Creed III downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]'', where he was voiced by the [[Canada\|Canadian]] actor [[Julian Casey]].

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Samuel Adams is a historical character who first made an appearance in the 2012 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', where he was voiced by the English actor [[Mark Lindsay Chapman]]. Adams reappeared in ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal\|The Betrayal]]'', the first entry of the 2013 three-part downloadable expansion ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]'', where he was voiced by the [[Canada\|Canadian]] actor [[Julian Casey]].		Samuel Adams is a historical character who first made an appearance in the 2012 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', where he was voiced by the English actor [[Mark Lindsay Chapman]]. Adams reappeared in ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal\|The Betrayal]]'', the first entry of the 2013 three-part [[Assassin's Creed III downloadable content\|downloadable]] expansion ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington]]'', where he was voiced by the [[Canada\|Canadian]] actor [[Julian Casey]].

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	Following the [[Seven Years' War]], Adams was elected to the Massachusetts Legislature and argued for the rights of the colonists over issues of taxation by the [[Palace of Westminster\|British Parliament]]. He disliked some of the more violent tactics of the Patriots, though he expressed approval of a mob that forced Boston's stamp collector to resign during protests against the {{Wiki\|Stamp Act 1765\|stamp tax}}.<ref name="Database"/>		Following the [[Seven Years' War]], Adams was elected to the Massachusetts Legislature and argued for the rights of the colonists over issues of taxation by the [[Palace of Westminster\|British Parliament]]. He disliked some of the more violent tactics of the Patriots, though he expressed approval of a mob that forced Boston's stamp collector to resign during protests against the {{Wiki\|Stamp Act 1765\|stamp tax}}.<ref name="Database"/>

	Adams married twice; during his second wedding to Elizabeth Wells, he was given the [[Slavery\|slave]] [[Surry]] as a present, which horrified him. He accepted her on the condition that she be freed, but he maintained Surry's status of {{Wiki\|indentured servitude}} at the Adams household for nearly fifty years.<ref name="Surry DB">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Surry]]</ref>		Adams married twice; during his second wedding to Elizabeth Wells, he was given the [[Slavery\|slave]] [[Surry]] as a present, which horrified him. He accepted her on the condition that she be freed, but he maintained Surry's status of {{Wiki\|indentured servitude}} at the Adams household for nearly fifty years.<ref name="Surry DB">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Database: Surry]]</ref>

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	{{Quote\|Over here! You're Achilles' boy. Connor, was it? I saw what happened at the Town House. A fine mess, that.\|Adams to Connor after the massacre, 1770.\|Assassin's Creed III\|Boston's Most Wanted}}		{{Quote\|Over here! You're Achilles' boy. Connor, was it? I saw what happened at the Town House. A fine mess, that.\|Adams to Connor after the massacre, 1770.\|Assassin's Creed III\|Boston's Most Wanted}}
	[[File:ACIII-MostWanted 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Samuel introducing himself to Connor]]		[[File:ACIII-MostWanted 1.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Samuel introducing himself to Connor]]
	In March 1770, Achilles asked Adams to help his apprentice [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] after he had been framed for causing the [[Boston Massacre]]. Adams taught Connor how to reduce his [[Social Stealth\|notoriety]], waving away the boy's worries by explaining propaganda,<ref name="Boston's Most Wanted">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Boston's Most Wanted]]</ref> and also introduced him to the [[Freemasons]]' [[tunnels]] beneath the city,<ref name="Lying Low>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Lying Low]]</ref> before chartering Connor a [[Ships\|ship]] back to the [[Davenport Homestead]]. He even introduced the boy to the idea of a handshake.<ref name="Stop the Presses>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Stop the Presses]]</ref>		In March 1770, Achilles asked Adams to help his apprentice [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] after he had been framed for causing the [[Boston Massacre]]. Adams taught Connor how to reduce his [[Social Stealth\|notoriety]], waving away the boy's worries by explaining propaganda,<ref name="Boston's Most Wanted">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Boston's Most Wanted]]</ref> and also introduced him to the [[Freemasons]]' [[tunnels]] beneath the city,<ref name="Lying Low">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Lying Low]]</ref> before chartering Connor a [[Ships\|ship]] back to the [[Davenport Homestead]]. He even introduced the boy to the idea of a handshake.<ref name="Stop the Presses">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Stop the Presses]]</ref>

	After the massacre, Adams succeeded in campaigning for the removal of the [[British Army\|Regulars]] as the city's [[Soldier\|guards]], taking advantage of the propaganda that blamed the British soldiers for starting the massacre.<ref name="Database" />		After the massacre, Adams succeeded in campaigning for the removal of the [[British Army\|Regulars]] as the city's [[Soldier\|guards]], taking advantage of the propaganda that blamed the British soldiers for starting the massacre.<ref name="Database" />
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	{{Quote\|First, we make our way to Nathaniel Bradlee's house to fetch the rest of our little group. Then it's on to Griffin's Wharf, where we board the ships and dump the tea. Simple as that.\|Adams explaining his plan to Connor, 1773.\|Assassin's Creed III\|On Johnson's Trail}}		{{Quote\|First, we make our way to Nathaniel Bradlee's house to fetch the rest of our little group. Then it's on to Griffin's Wharf, where we board the ships and dump the tea. Simple as that.\|Adams explaining his plan to Connor, 1773.\|Assassin's Creed III\|On Johnson's Trail}}
	[[File:ACIII-Teaparty 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|Samuel celebrating the conclusion of the Tea Party]]		[[File:ACIII-Teaparty 8.png\|thumb\|250px\|Samuel celebrating the conclusion of the Tea Party]]
	Three years later, Connor returned to Boston to request Adams' aid in finding [[William Johnson]], a [[Templars\|Templar]] who sought to purchase the land his people lived on. At [[William Molineux]] and [[Stephane Chapheau]]'s [[tavern]], Adams suggested that the revenue Johnson was generating from smuggled tea was financing the purchase. While Connor followed his advice to destroy the tea, Adams went to a debate at the [[Old South Meeting House]].<ref name="On Johnson's Trail">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[On Johnson's Trail]]</ref>		Three years later, Connor returned to Boston to request Adams' aid in finding [[William Johnson]], a [[Templars\|Templar]] who sought to purchase the land his people lived on. At [[William Molineux]] and [[Stephane Chapheau]]'s [[tavern]], Adams suggested that the revenue Johnson was generating from smuggled tea was financing the purchase. While Connor followed his advice to destroy the tea, Adams went to a debate at the [[Old South Meeting House]].<ref name="On Johnson's Trail">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[On Johnson's Trail]]</ref>

	Upon declaring "This meeting can do no further to save the country!", Adams left the meeting house and found Connor, Molineux, and Chapheau outside. There, he explained his plan to destroy the latest tea shipment. Together with [[Paul Revere]], they staged the [[Boston Tea Party]], in which Adams and the others dumped the cargo of tea crates into the water, protesting against the [[Tea Act]] while depriving Johnson of his funds.<ref name="The Tea Party">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[The Tea Party]]</ref>		Upon declaring "This meeting can do no further to save the country!", Adams left the meeting house and found Connor, Molineux, and Chapheau outside. There, he explained his plan to destroy the latest tea shipment. Together with [[Paul Revere]], they staged the [[Boston Tea Party]], in which Adams and the others dumped the cargo of tea crates into the water, protesting against the [[Tea Act]] while depriving Johnson of his funds.<ref name="The Tea Party">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[The Tea Party]]</ref>

	===Igniting the Revolution===		===Igniting the Revolution===
	{{Quote\|Connor, allow me to introduce you to our newly appointed Commander-in-Chief, George Washington.\|Adams introducing Connor to George Washington, 1775.\|Assassin's Creed III\|Conflict Looms}}		{{Quote\|Connor, allow me to introduce you to our newly appointed Commander-in-Chief, George Washington.\|Adams introducing Connor to George Washington, 1775.\|Assassin's Creed III\|Conflict Looms}}
	[[File:ACIII-Midnightride 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Connor and Revere warning Adams and Hancock to leave]]		[[File:ACIII-Midnightride 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Connor and Revere warning Adams and Hancock to leave]]
	Adams became infamous enough that he had to leave Boston for the town of [[Lexington]] in 1775. The British major [[John Pitcairn]] was ordered to arrest him and to seize Patriot weapons supplies near Boston; Connor became involved as Pitcairn was a Templar. He and Revere rode to warn citizens of Pitcairn's advance and eventually met Adams and [[John Hancock]] in Lexington. Connor informed them of his belief that Pitcairn intended to kill them, and they left before the [[Battles of Lexington and Concord\|assault on the town]].<ref name="The Midnight Ride">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[The Midnight Ride]]</ref> When the [[Siege of Boston]] commenced, governor [[Thomas Gage]] offered to pardon any rebels who would surrender, except Adams and Hancock.<ref name="Database"/>		Adams became infamous enough that he had to leave Boston for the town of [[Lexington]] in 1775. The British major [[John Pitcairn]] was ordered to arrest him and to seize Patriot weapons supplies near Boston; Connor became involved as Pitcairn was a Templar. He and Revere rode to warn citizens of Pitcairn's advance and eventually met Adams and [[John Hancock]] in Lexington. Connor informed them of his belief that Pitcairn intended to kill them, and they left before the [[Battles of Lexington and Concord\|assault on the town]].<ref name="The Midnight Ride">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[The Midnight Ride]]</ref> When the [[Siege of Boston]] commenced, governor [[Thomas Gage]] offered to pardon any rebels who would surrender, except Adams and Hancock.<ref name="Database"/>

	Two months later, Adams and Connor attended [[George Washington]]'s induction as Commander-in-Chief of the [[Continental Army]] in [[Philadelphia, United States\|Philadelphia]]. While there, Connor nearly caused a scene with [[Charles Lee]], who was passed up for Washington's position, before Adams restrained him and distracted the Assassin by formally introducing him to Washington.<ref name="Conflict Looms">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Conflict Looms]]</ref>		Two months later, Adams and Connor attended [[George Washington]]'s induction as Commander-in-Chief of the [[Continental Army]] in [[Philadelphia, United States\|Philadelphia]]. While there, Connor nearly caused a scene with [[Charles Lee]], who was passed up for Washington's position, before Adams restrained him and distracted the Assassin by formally introducing him to Washington.<ref name="Conflict Looms">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Conflict Looms]]</ref>

	As Washington excused himself to attend to Lee, Connor asked Adams if he had news of Pitcairn. Adams replied that Pitcairn had barricaded himself in Boston with his army, and passed Connor a letter to give to [[Israel Putnam]] to secure his aid. Though Connor also wanted to assassinate Lee, Adams said they'd have to wait for another opportunity.<ref name="Conflict Looms" /> After finding and assassinating Pitcairn, Connor learned he had only wanted to arrest and negotiate with Adams and Hancock.<ref name="Battle of Bunker Hill">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Battle of Bunker Hill (memory)\|Battle of Bunker Hill]]</ref>		As Washington excused himself to attend to Lee, Connor asked Adams if he had news of Pitcairn. Adams replied that Pitcairn had barricaded himself in Boston with his army, and passed Connor a letter to give to [[Israel Putnam]] to secure his aid. Though Connor also wanted to assassinate Lee, Adams said they'd have to wait for another opportunity.<ref name="Conflict Looms" /> After finding and assassinating Pitcairn, Connor learned he had only wanted to arrest and negotiate with Adams and Hancock.<ref name="Battle of Bunker Hill">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Battle of Bunker Hill (memory)\|Battle of Bunker Hill]]</ref>

	[[File:ACIII-Publicexecution 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|Adams, Connor, John Hancock and Benjamin Franklin during the signing of Declaration of Independence]]		[[File:ACIII-Publicexecution 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|Adams, Connor, John Hancock and Benjamin Franklin during the signing of Declaration of Independence]]
	Adams signed the [[Declaration of Independence]] the following year with Hancock and [[Benjamin Franklin]]. He also thanked Connor, who was attending, for preventing [[Thomas Hickey]]'s assassination attempt on Washington.<ref name="Public Execution">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Public Execution]]</ref>		Adams signed the [[Declaration of Independence]] the following year with Hancock and [[Benjamin Franklin]]. He also thanked Connor, who was attending, for preventing [[Thomas Hickey]]'s assassination attempt on Washington.<ref name="Public Execution">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Public Execution]]</ref>

	===Later life===		===Later life===
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	==Alternate timeline==		==Alternate timeline==
	{{Quote\|We fight, but times are hard. We can use your assistance.\|Samuel Adams to Ratonhnhaké:ton.\|The Tyranny of King Washington\|Consequences (III)}}		{{Quote\|We fight, but times are hard. We can use your assistance.\|Samuel Adams to Ratonhnhaké:ton.\|The Tyranny of King Washington\|Consequences (III)}}
	In an alternate timeline where [[George Washington]] crowned himself king of the [[United States]] with an [[Apple of Eden 3\|Apple of Eden]], Adams led the rebellion against Washington's regime in Boston. However, the rebellion was faltering, and Adams intended to leave to rendezvous with [[Thomas Jefferson]]'s rebels in [[New York City]].<ref name="Return to Sender">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal]]'' – [[Return to Sender]]</ref>		In an alternate timeline where [[George Washington]] crowned himself king of the [[United States]] with an [[Apple of Eden 3\|Apple of Eden]], Adams led the rebellion against Washington's regime in Boston. However, the rebellion was faltering, and Adams intended to leave to rendezvous with [[Thomas Jefferson]]'s rebels in [[New York City]].<ref name="Return to Sender">''Assassin's Creed III'' – ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal]]'' – [[Return to Sender]]</ref>

	[[File:Consequences 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Adams meeting Ratonhnhaké:ton]]		[[File:Consequences 14.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Adams meeting Ratonhnhaké:ton]]
	After breaking out of prison, Adams' Kanien'kehá:ka ally [[Kanen'tó:kon]] introduced him to his friend Ratonhnhaké:ton, whose actions against King Washington earned him the moniker of the "man with the [[wolf]] hood."<ref name="Consequences">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal]]'' – [[Consequences (III)\|Consequences]]</ref> Ratonhnhaké:ton sought the city's governor, Benjamin Franklin, which Adams agreed to as it would distract the guards from the rebels as they freed some of their men.<ref name="Return to Sender" />		After breaking out of prison, Adams' Kanien'kehá:ka ally [[Kanen'tó:kon]] introduced him to his friend Ratonhnhaké:ton, whose actions against King Washington earned him the moniker of the "man with the [[wolf]] hood."<ref name="Consequences">''Assassin's Creed III'' – ''The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal'' – [[Consequences (III)\|Consequences]]</ref> Ratonhnhaké:ton sought the city's governor, Benjamin Franklin, which Adams agreed to as it would distract the guards from the rebels as they freed some of their men.<ref name="Return to Sender" />

	After freeing Franklin from the Apple's control, Ratonhnhaké:ton brought him to Adams' hideout, much to his anger. Adams was bitter over how Franklin had overseen the execution of his cousin {{Wiki\|John Adams\|John}} and the burning of the [[Old North Church]], though Ratonhnhaké:ton convinced him to spare Franklin due to the information he could provide.<ref name="Man of Mettle">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal]]'' – [[Man of Mettle]]</ref>		After freeing Franklin from the Apple's control, Ratonhnhaké:ton brought him to Adams' hideout, much to his anger. Adams was bitter over how Franklin had overseen the execution of his cousin {{Wiki\|John Adams\|John}} and the burning of the [[Old North Church]], though Ratonhnhaké:ton convinced him to spare Franklin due to the information he could provide.<ref name="Man of Mettle">''Assassin's Creed III'' – ''The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal'' – [[Man of Mettle]]</ref>

	[[File:Pieces_in_Motion_10.png\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Putnam killing Adams]]		[[File:Pieces_in_Motion_10.png\|thumb\|250px\|right\|Putnam killing Adams]]
	While Franklin and Ratonhnhaké:ton worked to construct a key to breach [[New York Pyramid\|Washington's fortress]], Adams dismissed it as a fool's errand. He left the city with Kanen'tó:kon, after the latter had learned the captain stationed at [[Southgate Fort]] was sympathetic to the rebels.<ref name="Man of Mettle" /> However, this turned out to be a ruse created by [[Israel Putnam]] to trap Adams' men. After the rebels were slaughtered, Putnam [[Firearms\|pistol]]-whipped Adams to death. Upon discovering this, Franklin and Ratonhnhaké:ton departed the city by sea.<ref name="Pieces in Motion">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – ''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal]]'' – [[Pieces in Motion]]</ref>		While Franklin and Ratonhnhaké:ton worked to construct a key to breach [[New York Pyramid\|Washington's fortress]], Adams dismissed it as a fool's errand. He left the city with Kanen'tó:kon, after the latter had learned the captain stationed at [[Southgate Fort]] was sympathetic to the rebels.<ref name="Man of Mettle" /> However, this turned out to be a ruse created by [[Israel Putnam]] to trap Adams' men. After the rebels were slaughtered, Putnam [[Firearms\|pistol]]-whipped Adams to death. Upon discovering this, Franklin and Ratonhnhaké:ton departed the city by sea.<ref name="Pieces in Motion">''Assassin's Creed III'' – ''The Tyranny of King Washington: The Betrayal'' – [[Pieces in Motion]]</ref>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==