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| name = Robert Newman | | name = Robert Newman | ||
| image = AC3 Robert Newman.png | | image = AC3 Robert Newman.png | ||
| birth = 29 March 1752<br>[[Boston]], [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts Bay]], | | birth = 29 March 1752<br>[[Boston]], [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts Bay]], [[United States|British America]] | ||
| death = 26 May 1804 (aged 52)<br>Boston, Massachusetts, | | death = 26 May 1804 (aged 52)<br>Boston, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| species = [[Human]] | | species = [[Human]] | ||
| affiliates = [[Sons of Liberty]] | | affiliates = [[Sons of Liberty]] | ||
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Newman was born in [[United States|British America]] in 1752, and became sexton of the [[Old North Church]] in [[Boston]] in 1772. | Newman was born in [[United States|British America]] in 1752, and became sexton of the [[Old North Church]] in [[Boston]] in 1772. | ||
On 18 April 1775, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] met with [[Paul Revere]], who was already meeting with Newman and [[William Dawes]]. Newman had agreed to warn Revere about an impending attack by the [[British Army]] on [[Lexington]] and [[Concord]]; he would put two [[Lanterns|lanterns]] on the church steeple if the attack was by sea. | On 18 April 1775, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] met with [[Paul Revere]], who was already meeting with Newman and [[William Dawes]]. Newman had agreed to warn Revere about an impending attack by the [[British Army]] on [[Lexington]] and [[Concord]]; he would put two [[Lanterns|lanterns]] on the church steeple if the attack was by sea.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | ||
After sneaking out of his house that night, he met with John Pulling and Thomas Bernard, and the three went about setting up the lanterns. They were seen, and Revere was able to rally [[Continental Army|Continental troops]] to defend the two towns. Newman continued his position as sexton until | After sneaking out of his house that night, he met with John Pulling and Thomas Bernard, and the three went about setting up the lanterns. They were seen, and Revere was able to rally [[Continental Army|Continental troops]] to defend the two towns.<ref name="AC3" /> | ||
Newman was later questioned about his actions that night, but he was able to talk his way out of rest and soon fled Boston.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Robert Newman]]</ref> | |||
When he returned, Newman continued his position as sexton until 1788, after evidence surfaced that he took money to show tourists around the church crypt and displaying the body of [[John Pitcairn]].<ref name="Database" /> | |||
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Revision as of 07:13, 4 March 2019
Robert Newman (1752 – 1804) was an American sexton and Patriot during the American Revolutionary War.
Biography
Newman was born in British America in 1752, and became sexton of the Old North Church in Boston in 1772.
On 18 April 1775, the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton met with Paul Revere, who was already meeting with Newman and William Dawes. Newman had agreed to warn Revere about an impending attack by the British Army on Lexington and Concord; he would put two lanterns on the church steeple if the attack was by sea.[1]
After sneaking out of his house that night, he met with John Pulling and Thomas Bernard, and the three went about setting up the lanterns. They were seen, and Revere was able to rally Continental troops to defend the two towns.[1]
Newman was later questioned about his actions that night, but he was able to talk his way out of rest and soon fled Boston.[2]
When he returned, Newman continued his position as sexton until 1788, after evidence surfaced that he took money to show tourists around the church crypt and displaying the body of John Pitcairn.[2]
Gallery
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William Dawes and Robert Newman at Paul Revere's house
Appearances
References