William Molineux ( 1713 â October 22, 1774) was a hardware merchant in colonial Boston of Irish descent best known for his role in the Boston Tea Party of 1773 and earlier political protests.
Popular culture
He is a featured character in the 2012 video game, Assassin's Creed III.
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Bibliography
- Bell, J. L. "William Molineux, Forgotten Revolutionary"
- Tyler, John W. Smugglers & Patriots: Boston Merchants and the Advent of the American Revolution. Boston: Northeastern University Press, 1986. .
- New England Magazine, Volume 9.
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