Ashe, John | MosaicNC

Biographical Description

John Ashe (1725-1781) was a legislator, militia officer, and outspoken Stamp Act critic. He was a staunch Patriot and fought against the British in the Revolutionary War.

As Sender

4 January 1755

Memorial from Merchants, Traders, and Planters in North Carolina to the Board of Trade, circa 4 January 1755

8 November 1762

Address from John Ashe and the North Carolina Colonial Assembly to Arthur Dobbs, 8 November 1762

1 December 1762

Address from John Ashe and the North Carolina Colonial Assembly to Arthur Dobbs, 10 December 1762

As Recipient

3 November 1762

Speech from Arthur Dobbs to John Ashe and the North Carolina Council and Colonial Assembly, 3 November 1762

1 January 1763 - 31 December 1763

Letter from Arthur Dobbs to John Ashe, circa 1763

3 February 1764

Speech from Arthur Dobbs to John Ashe and the North Carolina Council and Colonial Assembly, 3 February 1764

Named In

18 May 1759

Letter from Arthur Dobbs to the Board of Trade, 18 May 1759

3 August 1760

Report from Arthur Dobbs to the Board of Trade, 3 August 1760

Order from William Tryon to the Militia of North Carolina Raised to March Against the Regulators, 18 May 1771, page1.

18 May 1771

Order from William Tryon to the North Carolina Militia Raised to March Against the Regulators, 18 May 1771

Additional Information

NC Encyclopedia:

Biography of John Ashe from NCpedia

Brother

Swann, Samuel II

Uncle

Swann, Samuel I

Grandfather

Ashe, John Baptist

Nephew

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