Israel Putnam (1718 – 1790) was an American general in the Continental Army, who fought with distinction at the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War. Around the time of the battle, Putnam came into contact with the Assassin Connor, who assisted him by assassinating Putnam's British counterpart, John Pitcairn, who led the Regulars at Bunker Hill. A year later, Putnam was present during an attempted assassination of George Washington, which was also foiled by the Assassins, where he declared Connor a hero.