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{{WP-REAL|Thomas Hutchinson (governor)}} | {{Dialogue|Man|I hear they've resolved to send the three ships back—cargo and all!|Woman|Aye. But Governor Hutchinson refuses to let them leave. Wants us to take the tea, pay the duties, and say thank you kindly to the king.|Two citizens discussing Hutchinson's stance on the Tea Act, 1773.|Assassin's Creed III|The Tea Party}} | ||
{{Dialogue|Man|I hear they've resolved to send the three ships | '''Thomas Hutchinson''' (1711 – 1780) was a businessman, historian, and lieutenant governor and later governor of [[Massachusetts]] from 1758 to 1774. | ||
'''Thomas Hutchinson''' ( | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
In 1765, Hutchinson's [[Boston]] mansion was ransacked and burned by angry protesters led by the [[Sons of Liberty]] and presumably [[Stephane Chapheau]]. This was done in protest of the {{Wiki|Stamp Act 1765|Stamp Act}}, an attempt by the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Palace of Westminster|Parliament]] to recoup the funds spent on the [[Seven Years' War]]. The Sons of Liberty were against the proposed taxes on printed materials in the act, believing that the authorities did not have the right to collect taxes from the colonists as they were not represented in Parliament. | In 1765, Hutchinson's [[Boston]] mansion was ransacked and burned by angry protesters led by the [[Sons of Liberty]] and presumably [[Stephane Chapheau]]. This was done in protest of the {{Wiki|Stamp Act 1765|Stamp Act}},<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Stephane Chapheau]]</ref> an attempt by the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Palace of Westminster|Parliament]] to recoup the funds spent on the [[Seven Years' War]]. The Sons of Liberty were against the proposed taxes on printed materials in the act, believing that the authorities did not have the right to collect taxes from the colonists as they were not represented in Parliament.<ref name="AC3">''Assassin's Creed III'' – {{Cite|9 Aug 2022}}</ref> | ||
In 1770, the [[Boston Massacre]] occurred, in which 5 protesters were shot and killed by [[British Army|British troops]] | In 1770, the [[Boston Massacre]] occurred, in which 5 protesters were shot and killed by [[British Army|British troops]] following hours of tense confrontations between the protesters and troops.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[A Trip to Boston]]</ref><ref name="Database">''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Database: Boston Massacre]]</ref> In an effort to quell discontent, Hutchinson ordered the arrest of the [[soldier]]s responsible, as well as their commanding officer, [[Thomas Preston]], until an investigation and establishment of facts could be made.<ref>''Assassin's Creed III'' – [[Database: The Boston Massacre]]</ref> Two of the soldiers were convicted of manslaughter, and had their thumbs branded in lieu of a death sentence. Protesters met at the [[Old South Meeting House]] to demand that Hutchinson remove British troops from Boston, to which the governor consented.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
In an attempt to allow the [[East India Company]] to sell tea cheaply in the colonies, the [[Tea Act]] was introduced by the British Parliament in 1773. The act meant that taxes would have to be paid as soon as the tea was unloaded in [[Boston Harbor | In an attempt to allow the [[East India Company]] to sell [[tea]] cheaply in the colonies, the [[Tea Act]] was introduced by the British Parliament in 1773. The act meant that taxes would have to be paid as soon as the tea was unloaded in [[Boston Harbor]]. Many colonists viewed it as an attempt to trick them into agreeing to Parliament's authority over them.<ref name="AC3" /> | ||
Protesters wanted the [[ | Protesters wanted the [[ship]]s carrying the tea sent back, but Hutchinson refused. As protests grew, colonists met at the Old South Meeting House. On 16 December, [[Samuel Adams]] and several of the protesters attempted to change Hutchinson's position during one of these meetings. At the end of the meeting, Adams remarked "This meeting can do nothing further to save the country".<ref name="AC3" /> | ||
He and several others, including [[William Molineux]], [[Paul Revere]], Chapheau and the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] headed off to Boston harbor and dumped the tea from the ships into the sea. In response to what became known as the [[Boston Tea Party]], Hutchinson was replaced by [[Thomas Gage]], whose troops occupied the city, and the {{Wiki|Intolerable Acts|Coercive Acts}} were passed in a failed attempt to quell civil discontent. | He and several others, including [[William Molineux]], [[Paul Revere]], Chapheau, and the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] headed off to Boston harbor and dumped the tea from the ships into the sea. In response to what became known as the [[Boston Tea Party]], Hutchinson was replaced by [[Thomas Gage]], whose troops occupied the city, and the {{Wiki|Intolerable Acts|Coercive Acts}} were passed in a failed attempt to quell civil discontent.<ref name="AC3" /> | ||
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*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Imo}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:49, 24 May 2024
Thomas Hutchinson (1711 – 1780) was a businessman, historian, and lieutenant governor and later governor of Massachusetts from 1758 to 1774.
Biography[edit | edit source]
In 1765, Hutchinson's Boston mansion was ransacked and burned by angry protesters led by the Sons of Liberty and presumably Stephane Chapheau. This was done in protest of the Stamp Act,[1] an attempt by the British Parliament to recoup the funds spent on the Seven Years' War. The Sons of Liberty were against the proposed taxes on printed materials in the act, believing that the authorities did not have the right to collect taxes from the colonists as they were not represented in Parliament.[2]
In 1770, the Boston Massacre occurred, in which 5 protesters were shot and killed by British troops following hours of tense confrontations between the protesters and troops.[3][4] In an effort to quell discontent, Hutchinson ordered the arrest of the soldiers responsible, as well as their commanding officer, Thomas Preston, until an investigation and establishment of facts could be made.[5] Two of the soldiers were convicted of manslaughter, and had their thumbs branded in lieu of a death sentence. Protesters met at the Old South Meeting House to demand that Hutchinson remove British troops from Boston, to which the governor consented.[4]
In an attempt to allow the East India Company to sell tea cheaply in the colonies, the Tea Act was introduced by the British Parliament in 1773. The act meant that taxes would have to be paid as soon as the tea was unloaded in Boston Harbor. Many colonists viewed it as an attempt to trick them into agreeing to Parliament's authority over them.[2]
Protesters wanted the ships carrying the tea sent back, but Hutchinson refused. As protests grew, colonists met at the Old South Meeting House. On 16 December, Samuel Adams and several of the protesters attempted to change Hutchinson's position during one of these meetings. At the end of the meeting, Adams remarked "This meeting can do nothing further to save the country".[2]
He and several others, including William Molineux, Paul Revere, Chapheau, and the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton headed off to Boston harbor and dumped the tea from the ships into the sea. In response to what became known as the Boston Tea Party, Hutchinson was replaced by Thomas Gage, whose troops occupied the city, and the Coercive Acts were passed in a failed attempt to quell civil discontent.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed III (first mentioned)
- Echoes of History (indirect mention only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Database: Stephane Chapheau
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Assassin's Creed III – [citation needed]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – A Trip to Boston
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed III – Database: Boston Massacre
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Database: The Boston Massacre