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|name = James Barrett | |name = James Barrett | ||
|image = James Barrett.png | |image = James Barrett.png | ||
|birth = 31 July 1710<br | |birth = 31 July 1710<br>[[Concord]], {{Wiki|Middlesex County, Massachusetts|Middlesex County}}, [[Massachusetts]], [[United States|British America]] | ||
|death = 11 April 1779 | |death = 11 April 1779 {{c|aged 68}}<br>Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, British America | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
|database = [[Database: James Barrett|James Barrett]] | |||
|affiliates = [[Continental Army]] | |affiliates = [[Continental Army]] | ||
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'''James Barrett''' (1710 – 1779) was a Colonel in the [[Continental Army|Colonial militia]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. | '''James Barrett''' (1710 – 1779) was a Colonel in the [[Continental Army|Colonial militia]] during the [[American Revolutionary War]]. | ||
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For most of his life, Barrett lived at a {{Wiki|Col. James Barrett Farm|farm}} in [[Concord]], [[Massachusetts]], which he lent to the Continental Army as a gunpowder storage before the [[Battles of Lexington and Concord]]. He was also Concord's town representative in [[Boston]] legislature prior to the [[American Revolution]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: James Barrett]]</ref> | For most of his life, Barrett lived at a {{Wiki|Col. James Barrett Farm|farm}} in [[Concord]], [[Massachusetts]], which he lent to the Continental Army as a gunpowder storage before the [[Battles of Lexington and Concord]]. He was also Concord's town representative in [[Boston]] legislature prior to the [[American Revolution]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: James Barrett]]</ref> | ||
When an unknown person opened fire and sparked the Battle at [[Lexington]], [[John Parker]] told the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] to deliver a letter to Barrett. At first, Barrett dismissed Connor as a boy looking to play hero, but reluctantly accepted the Assassin's help upon reading the letter.<ref name="AC3">''Assassin's Creed III''</ref> | When an unknown person opened fire and sparked the Battle at [[Lexington]], [[John Parker]] told the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] to deliver a letter to Barrett. At first, Barrett dismissed Connor as a boy looking to play hero, but reluctantly accepted the Assassin's help upon reading the letter.<ref name="AC3">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Lexington and Concord]]</ref> | ||
When the [[British Army|British Regulars]] reached Concord, Barrett convinced Connor to stay and command his troops, instead of pursuing [[John Pitcairn]]. From there, Connor led the men to victory, and was applauded by Barrett for saving countless lives that day.<ref name="AC3" /> | When the [[British Army|British Regulars]] reached Concord, Barrett convinced Connor to stay and command his troops, instead of pursuing [[John Pitcairn]]. From there, Connor led the men to victory, and was applauded by Barrett for saving countless lives that day.<ref name="AC3" /> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACIII-LexingtonandConcord 13.png|Connor meeting with William Daves and Barrett at Concord | ACIII-LexingtonandConcord 13.png|Connor meeting with William Daves and Barrett at Concord | ||
ACIII-LexingtonandConcord 11.png|Connor showing Barrett the letter from John Parker | ACIII-LexingtonandConcord 11.png|Connor showing Barrett the letter from John Parker | ||
Latest revision as of 01:48, 5 May 2026
James Barrett (1710 – 1779) was a Colonel in the Colonial militia during the American Revolutionary War.
Biography[edit | edit source]
For most of his life, Barrett lived at a farm in Concord, Massachusetts, which he lent to the Continental Army as a gunpowder storage before the Battles of Lexington and Concord. He was also Concord's town representative in Boston legislature prior to the American Revolution.[1]
When an unknown person opened fire and sparked the Battle at Lexington, John Parker told the Assassin Connor to deliver a letter to Barrett. At first, Barrett dismissed Connor as a boy looking to play hero, but reluctantly accepted the Assassin's help upon reading the letter.[2]
When the British Regulars reached Concord, Barrett convinced Connor to stay and command his troops, instead of pursuing John Pitcairn. From there, Connor led the men to victory, and was applauded by Barrett for saving countless lives that day.[2]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Connor meeting with William Daves and Barrett at Concord -
Connor showing Barrett the letter from John Parker
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Database: James Barrett
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed III – Lexington and Concord