In Assassin's Creed III, Samuel Adams leads the Boston Tea Party mission.
Samuel Adams is an important contact for Ratonhnhaké:ton, also known as Connor, during the American Revolution sections of the game. He helps connect Connor with revolutionary activity in Boston and directs him toward the operation involving the destruction of tea shipments.
The mission fictionalizes Connor's participation in the Boston Tea Party, an event that took place in December 1773. In the game, Connor works with the Sons of Liberty while using the stealth and disguise mechanics associated with the series.
Paul Revere is an easy alternative because of his real historical connection to the Revolution and his famous ride in 1775. Benjamin Franklin and George Washington also appear as historical figures in the game, but neither leads this mission. Assassin's Creed III combines documented people and events with fictional character involvement.