Samuel Smythe

Samuel Smythe talking with Haytham Kenway

Samuel Smythe was captain and part-owner of the Providence merchant vessel, and was a man notorious for his penny-pinching business decisions and for treating his crew-members poorly. However, he did not flog his men or otherwise punish them, unlike Navy captains.

In 1754, Smythe came into contact with Haytham Kenway, who had not much earlier assassinated an individual at the Theatre Royal and had secured himself passage aboard the captain's ship through his contacts. This arrangement was much to Samuel's distaste, however, as he had sacrificed the chance at several naval contracts that would have potentially earned him a great deal of money.

Despite the initial bitterness towards Haytham, Samuel elected to request the man's help, as he feared a mutiny was forming amongst his men on the Providence. Once Haytham had disposed of the one responsible for painted barrels being thrown overboard, Smythe's attitude changed towards him, though this may have been due to the preservation of his cargo, and not of any genuine admiration.

Gallery

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  Haytham warning Smythe for insulting him
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  Smythe talking to Haytham

Reference

• Assassin's Creed III