William Molineux ( 1713 – 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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