Smith and Company Brewery

Smith and Company Brewery was a brewery in New York.

History

The brewery was founded in 1752 by Jonas and Elias Smith. By 1775 it was the largest Brewery in New York. While Jonas was a Loyalist he still provided beer to George Washington's troops when they occupied the city. Three years later, after the British captured New York, the brewery was abandoned and became a hideout for Benjamin Church, a traitor to both the Continental Army and the Templar Order. Haytham Kenway and his son Connor entered the building to apprehend Church. During the ensuing struggle with Church's mercenaries, the brewery was set on fire, but not before they learned Church had fled to Martinique.