William Dawes - Revision history

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	\| birth = 6 April 1745<br>[[Boston]], [[Massachusetts\|Massachusetts Bay]], [[United States\|British America]]		\| birth = 6 April 1745<br>[[Boston]], [[Massachusetts\|Massachusetts Bay]], [[United States\|British America]]
	\| death = 25 February 1799 (aged 53)<br>{{Wiki\|Marlborough, Massachusetts}}, United States		\| death = 25 February 1799 {{c\|aged 53}}<br>{{Wiki\|Marlborough, Massachusetts}}, United States
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			\| database = [[Database: William Dawes Jr.\|William Dawes]]
	\| affiliates = [[Sons of Liberty]]		\| affiliates = [[Sons of Liberty]]
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	~~\| database = [[Database: William Dawes Jr.\|William Dawes]]~~}}
	'''William Dawes, Jr.''' (1745 – 1799) was an [[United States\|American]] tanner and Patriot during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''William Dawes, Jr.''' (1745 – 1799) was an [[United States\|American]] tanner and Patriot during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Dawes was born in [[Boston]] to William Dawes and Lydia Boone. He became a tanner and was active in Boston's militia. He demonstrated his opposition to the [[United Kingdom\|British]] by boycotting their products and wearing a homespun suit to his wedding.		Dawes was born in [[Boston]] to William Dawes, Sr. and Lydia Boone. He became a tanner and was active in Boston's militia. He demonstrated his opposition to the [[United Kingdom\|British]] by boycotting their products and wearing a homespun suit to his wedding.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: William Dawes Jr.]]</ref>

	On 18 April 1775, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] met with [[Paul Revere]], who was already meeting with Dawes and [[Robert Newman]]. Dawes was assigned to ride to [[Lexington]] and warn [[John Hancock]] and [[Samuel Adams]] of the impending attack by the [[British Army]]. To ensure that the message would be delivered, Revere and Connor rowed to the [[Charlestown]] peninsula at the same time. Dawes took the longer land route across [[Boston Neck]]. Using guile to pass the roadblock, he arrived in Lexington in time to warn Hancock and Adams, and was soon followed after by Revere and Connor.		On 18 April 1775, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton\|Connor]] met with [[Paul Revere]], who was already meeting with Dawes and [[Robert Newman]]. Dawes was assigned to ride to [[Lexington]] and warn [[John Hancock]] and [[Samuel Adams]] of the impending attack by the [[British Army]]. To ensure that the message would be delivered, Revere and Connor rowed to the [[Charlestown]] peninsula at the same time. Dawes took the longer land route across [[Boston Neck]]. Using guile to pass the roadblock, he arrived in Lexington in time to warn Hancock and Adams, and was soon followed after by Revere and Connor.<ref name="The Midnight Ride">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[The Midnight Ride]]</ref>

	Dawes, Revere, and [[Samuel Prescott]] then rode for [[Concord]], but were confronted by British troops. Revere was captured, and Prescott managed to escape and warn the militia. Dawes lost his [[Horses\|horse]] and was forced to hide in a barn for several hours, before making his ~~was~~ back to Lexington.		Dawes, Revere, and [[Samuel Prescott]] then rode for [[Concord]], but were confronted by British troops. Revere was captured, and Prescott managed to escape and warn the militia. Dawes lost his [[Horses\|horse]] and was forced to hide in a barn for several hours, before making his way back to Lexington.<ref name="AC3">''Assassin's Creed III''</ref>

	After the [[Battles of Lexington and Concord]] had commenced, Dawes and the militia retreated to the [[North Bridge]]. There, he vouched for Connor's abilities to [[James Barrett]], the militia leader. While Barrett read a letter from [[John Parker]], another militia leader, Dawes informed Connor that Revere had been captured, but assured him that Revere would find a way out of his predicament.		After the [[Battles of Lexington and Concord]] had commenced, Dawes and the militia retreated to the [[North Bridge]]. There, he vouched for Connor's abilities to [[James Barrett]], the militia leader. While Barrett read a letter from [[John Parker]], another militia leader, Dawes informed Connor that Revere had been captured, but assured him that Revere would find a way out of his predicament.<ref name="Lexington and Concord">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Lexington and Concord]]</ref>

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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
	ACIII-LexingtonandConcord 13.png\|Connor, William and James Barret at Concord		ACIII-LexingtonandConcord 13.png\|Connor, William and James Barret at Concord
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	==References==		==References==
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	\|birth = 6 April 1745<br>[[Boston]], [[Massachusetts\|Massachusetts Bay]], [[United States\|British America]]		\| birth = 6 April 1745<br>[[Boston]], [[Massachusetts\|Massachusetts Bay]], [[United States\|British America]]
	\|death = 25 February 1799 (aged 53)<br>{{Wiki\|Marlborough, Massachusetts}}, United States		\| death = 25 February 1799 (aged 53)<br>{{Wiki\|Marlborough, Massachusetts}}, United States
	\|affiliates = [[Sons of Liberty]]		\| affiliates = [[Sons of Liberty]]
	\|database = [[Database: William Dawes Jr.\|William Dawes]]}}		\| species = [[Human]]
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	'''William Dawes, Jr.''' (1745 – 1799) was an [[United States\|American]] tanner and Patriot during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''William Dawes, Jr.''' (1745 – 1799) was an [[United States\|American]] tanner and Patriot during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

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	\|database = [[Database:William Dawes Jr.\|William Dawes]]}}		\|database = [[Database: William Dawes Jr.\|William Dawes]]}}
	'''William Dawes, Jr.''' (1745 – 1799) was an [[United States\|American]] tanner and Patriot during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''William Dawes, Jr.''' (1745 – 1799) was an [[United States\|American]] tanner and Patriot during the [[American Revolutionary War]].

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	\|database = [[Database:William Dawes Jr.\|William Dawes]]}}		\|database = [[Database:William Dawes Jr.\|William Dawes]]}}
	'''William Dawes, Jr.''' (1745 – 1799) was an [[United States\|American]] tanner and Patriot during the [[American Revolutionary War]].		'''William Dawes, Jr.''' (1745 – 1799) was an [[United States\|American]] tanner and Patriot during the [[American Revolutionary War]].
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	ACIII-LexingtonandConcord 13.png\|Connor, William and James Barret at Concord		ACIII-LexingtonandConcord 13.png\|Connor, William and James Barret at Concord
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			==Appearance==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''

	==Reference==		==Reference==