American Rite of the Templar Order

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Ratonhnhaké:ton: "What is it the Templars truly seek?"

Haytham Kenway: "Order. Purpose. Direction. No more than that."

—Ratonhnhaké:ton and Haytham Kenway, discussing the Colonial Templars' goals, 1778.

The Colonial Templars were one of the militia groups originating from the Templar Order in the British lands of America from 1754 to 1782. Haytham Kenway created the group in order to find the Grand Temple, a precursor site created by the ones that came before.

Once Haytham arrived in Boston, he was greeted by Charles Lee, the Templars' future leader. On the list that Reginald Birch gave him back in England, he was assisted in his mission by four other men: William Johnson, Thomas Hickey, Benjamin Church, and John Pitcairn. During the French and Indian War, Edward Braddock, another Templar, was having an expedition to Fort Duquesne, Haytham was assisted by a Kanien'kehá:ka woman named Kaniehti:io. Before the expedition, they made plans to execute on that very day. Once Braddock was killed, they visited the Grand Temple, but not how Haytham expected it to be. He thought that the amulet was the key to the entrance of the Grand Temple. Haytham came back to Boston and told his members the news. He then inducted Charles into the Order.

After a few years, the Templars had been allying with the British Army and focused on more "practical pursuits". Once the American Revolution and the war arrived, the Templars began to make themselves involved. The Colonial Assassins rose again once Connor, Haytham's son, joined the Assassin Order. Connor was responsible for most of the Templar leaders' deaths, including Haytham.

In 1782, Charles Lee found out about Haytham's death; a funeral was arranged until Connor arrived. Charles became Grand Master of the Colonial Rite of the Templar Order and sought revenge upon Connor. After chasing Charles through the dockyard, Connor shot him. Charles sailed to the Frontier until Connor came, had a drink with Charles and stabbed him.

Reference

• Assassin's Creed III