American Rite of the Templar Order

"Even when your kind appears to triumph ... Still we rise again. And do you know why? It is because the Order is born of a realization. We require no creed. No indoctrination by desperate old men. All we need is that the world be as it is. And THIS is why the Templars will never be destroyed." - Haytham Kenway

The Colonial Templars one of the Militia groups originating from the Templar Order in the British lands of America from 1754 to 1782. Haytham Kenway created the group in order to find the Grand Temple, a Temple created by the ones that came before.

Once Haytham arrived to Boston, he was greeted by Charles Lee, the Templar's future leader. On the list that Reginald Birch gave him back in England, he was assisted in his mission by four other men: William Johnson, Thomas Hickey, Benjamin Church, and John Pitcairn. During the French and Indian War, Edward Braddock, another Templar in another Order, was having an expedition to Fort Duquesne, Haytham was assisted by a Mohawk woman named Kaniehti:io. Before the Expedition, they made plans to execute on that very day. Once Braddock was killed, they visited the Grand Temple, but not how Haytham expected it to be. He thought that the amulet was the key to the entrance of the Grand Temple. Haytham came back to Boston and told his members the news. He then inducted Charles into the order.

After a few years, the Templars have been allying with the British Army and been focusing on more "practical pursuits". Once the American Revolution and the war arrived, the Templars began to make themselves involved. The Colonial Assassins rised again once Connor, Haytham's son, joined the order. He is also responsible for most of the Templar Leaders deaths, including Haytham.

In 1782, Charles Lee found out about Haytham's death. A funeral was arranged until Connor came in. Charles became Grand Master of the Colonial Rite of the Templar Order and seeked revenge upon Connor. A chase was created in the dockyards. Once Charles was the almost the last man standing, he was shot by Connor. He sailed to the Frontier until Connor came, had a drink with Charles and stabbed him. Connor then gained possession of the Key.