Samuel Adams
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Samuel Adams (1722 – 1803) was an American statesman, political philosopher, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
Biography
As a politician in colonial Massachusetts, Samuel was a leader of the movement that became the American Revolution. He was also one of the architects of the principles of American republicanism, which shaped the political culture of the United States.
During the American Revolutionary War, Samuel met and became a trusted associate of the Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton, after Achilles Davenport told Connor to find him on his first trip to Boston, just after the recent massacre. Amongst other things, Samuel taught Connor how to reduce his notoriety, introduced him to the Mason tunnels underneath Boston, before sending him back to the Davenport Homestead via ship.
Later that year, Connor returned to Boston to request Adams' aid in stopping William Johnson, a Templar, from purchasing the land his people live on. However, he became sidetracked by a number of incidents relating to British oppression. Upon meeting with the exasperated Assassin, Adams explained their plan; by destroying the newly arrived tea shipment, he'd be depriving Johnson of the means to purchase his people's land while the Sons of Liberty would be sending a message to England. Together, Adams, along with Connor, Stephane Chapheau, Paul Revere and William Molineux staged the Boston Tea Party, in which they dumped boxes of tea into the water.
Some time later, both Adams and Connor attended the induction of Commander-in-Chief George Washington. Connor nearly got into blows with Charles Lee, who was passed up for the Commander-in-Chief position, before Adams restrained him and distracted the Assassin by formally introducing him to Washington. As Washington excused himself to attend to Lee, Connor asked Adams if he has news of Jonathan Pitcairn, who is planning on destroying Patriot weapons and supplies so they'd have no means to continue their revolution. Adams tells him that Pitcairn has barricaded himself in Boston with his army, but the Continental Army is planning a siege to draw him out. He passes Connor a letter to give to Israel Putnam to secure his aid. Though Connor also wanted to assassinate Lee, Adams said they'd have to wait for another opportunity.
Connor was later present for the signing of the Declaration of Independence, in which Adams, Hancock and Benjamin Franklin signed the document.
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Samuel Adams in-game.
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