John Pitcairn

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Jonathan "John" Pitcairn (1722 – 1775) was a member of the Templar Order and a British marine stationed in Boston, Massachusetts, for a time before the American Revolutionary War.

Biography

Early Life

Pitcairn, raised in Scotland, left in 1746 when he enlisted into the British Marine Corps as a Lieutenant to assist in the growing tension between the French and British in Colonial America. Eventually, he began working reconnaissance jobs for the military, and as a result his initial details were left unknown. By 1754, Pitcairn had become a Templar Associate and commissioned under a former Templar, General Edward Braddock. During this time, he had been the rank of Captain, though his ties with higher ranking officers were still quite large.

Templar Beginnings

Using his contact with the Templar Rite of England, Pitcairn proved himself a valuable asset as a possible co-conspirator for the newly created group in the American Colonies. Early in 1754, Commander Amherst arranged for him to be moved to the Copp's Hill Battery in Boston to assist the other Templars. After Haytham Kenway, the Grand Master of the Colonial Rite, recruited Benjamin Church, he went with Charles Lee to arrange bringing Pitcairn into the fold. However, Braddock, who had previously left the Order, wouldn't allow the change in work efforts, and forced Pitcairn to stay with him.

After Pitcairn went with the Redcoats on what was supposed to be a patrol through Boston, Haytham followed with Lee to formulate a plan. When Lee distracted the soldiers into following him, Pitcairn went in a display of acting until they were led into a deserted area. There, he assisted in slaughtering the other soldiers and humiliating Braddock before leaving with Haytham to the Green Dragon Tavern to discuss the Order’s plans.

Assisting in the organization of the Templar infiltration of Southgate Fort, Pitcairn was chosen as one of the main escorts. Setting up a position to blockade the slave-cart, he helped to kill off the British Regulars before taking one of their outfits. After the group began to make their way toward Southgate, he went around in a stealthier manner. As they went, he assassinated watching soldiers so that the cart could get through until they passed the entrance to the fort. From there, he assisted in distracting other soldiers stationed around the area so that Haytham could free the slaves more easily. Then, he helped fight off the soldiers while Haytham went to fight Silas Thatcher, the leader of the fort.

Several months later, Pitcairn was recalled to help when the plan was formulated to kill Braddock in order to gain the aid of the Mohawk woman, Kaniehtí:io, in locating the first civilization's storehouse, he had to leave for business of the British military in Canada for the French and Indian War.

The Revolution

Once the American Revolutionary War began Pitcarin first encountered Ratonhnhaké:ton at Lexington where Pitcarin had orders to quell the rebel forces in the area and destroy the weapons at Barret's farm. Warning the rebels to leave, most of the rebels fled and Pitcarin made the first attack forcing rebels to retreat to Concord. En route to Concord to clear the remnants of what was still standing he was halted by the rebels where they made their stand just across a lake on one side of the area. With only one bridge to travel across Pitcarin had his men form firing lines and shoot down the rebels from afar; eager he was going to win Pitcarin was forced to retreat as Ratonhnhaké:ton directed the militia firing.

Sometime later Pitcarin resurfaced at Bunker Hill where he had engaged the Colonials at at Breed's Hill; at first he took cover in a neighboring city across from the battlefield while his forces took care of the rebels along with artllery support from British ships. Once Ratonhnhaké:ton decimated the ships Pitcarin was forced out of the city and set up an encampment on top of Moultan's Hill where he would continue to command his troops. Completely unaware that Ratonhnhaké:ton was nearby he was out in the open watching the battle to continue unfolding; at one point Pitcarin was assassinated by Ratonhnhaké:ton.

After his last words, the assassin took a letter from Pitcarin and fled the area as regulars had come to report to him.

Personality and Characteristics

Pitcarin along with William Johnson was on the British side of the war and reached the rank of Major through his years of service. Well respected by his subordinates as well as his adversaries he was a good at peaceful discussions with his enemies which would have explained Pitcarin wanting to settle things with John Hancock and John Adams in his last words to Ratonhnhaké:ton. Ultimately, Pitcarin had argued with Ratonhnhaké:ton that though things got out of hand the British rule over the colonies was the best for the people and since the assassin killed him more people were going to die.

Final Words

• John: Why... Why did you do this?
• Connor: To protect Adams and Hancock - and those they serve. You meant to kill them-
• John: Kill them? Are you mad? I wanted only to parlay. There was so much to discuss. To explain... But you've put an end to that now.
• Connor: If you speak true, then I will carry your last words to them.
• John: They must lay down their arms. They must stop this war!
• Connor: Why them and not the Redcoats?
• John: Do you not think we asked the same thing of the British? These things take time. And it would have succeeded, had you let me play my part...
• Connor: The part of the puppeteer.
• John: Better we hold the strings than another.
• Connor: No. The strings should be severed. All should be free.
• John: And we should live forever on castles in the sky. You wield your blade like a man, but your mouth like a child. And more will die now because of that...
• Connor: It's better to have faith in something, than none at all...

Reference

• Assassin's Creed III