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Asher Holmes (February 16, 1740 – June 20, 1808)[1] was an American politician and veteran of the American Revolution. Early life and familyHe was born to Samuel and Hulda Holmes (nee. Mott). His birthplace was a plantation called the Scotchester in Pleasant Valley, Marlboro Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He was married to his wife Sarah (nee. Watson) on February 21, 1771 and had four children.[2][3][4] They lived in the Pleasant Valley section of Marlboro Township in a house he called "Old Kentuck". He is buried at the Holmdel Baptist Church cemetery.[5] He was a land surveyor by trade.[6] Military serviceOverviewHe served primarily in the 1st Regiment, Monmouth County Militia during the American Revolutionary War. General Lafayette, in a letter to General Washington described the Militia commanded by Asher Holmes: {{quote|I found the rifleman even above their reputation, and the militia above all expectation I could have formed of them [7]}} List of commandsHis list of commands was as follows:[6][7]
Battle involvementHe was noted in the Battle of Germantown and the Battle of Monmouth, Navesink, Conushonk and Pleasant Valley engagements. He captured a frigate in Deal Lake[9] and commanded a militia to responded to the Pine Robbers attack in Pleasant Valley in 1778.[10] He was known to have made a failed attack on a British baggage train with a loss of one man on his side and four British soldiers.[11] In 1779, a raiding party 800 people strong, Commanded by a Colonel Hide raided multiple areas of Monmouth County. One skirmish was at Ganet's Hill and another at the Palmer House; both in Middletown[12] They created skirmishes in Middletown along Kings Highway[13], Red Bank, Tinton Falls and Shrewsbury. It was reported that the British were met by a Militia commanded by Col. Asher Holmes and Captain Burrowes and pushed back to Staten Island.[14] Using a whaleboat[15], in 1779, he captured a British Ship, the Brigantine Britannia[16] in the Sandy Hook bay. It had just arrived from England with supplies.[17] He was also noted to have been involved with militia officer exchanges when an officer was captured.[18] Signal FiresUnder the general order of George Washington[19], Asher Holmes was also responsible for the Militia signal fires which were set up and would be lit only if the British were to invade Monmouth or Middlesex county.[20] He constructed three signal fires, two in Middletown and one on Mount Pleasant (now known as Beacon Hill) in Marlboro Township NJ. Built from logs, the signal fires were 16-18 feet square at the base and 20 feet in height. They were constructed and filled with dry brush to be lit quickly, if needed.[21] Political activitiesHe was one of 436 signers of the document which suggested that "For every article of personal property so taken from good subjects, reprisals shall be made of loyalists."[22] In 1774, he was appointed to the Committee of Correspondence and then the Committee of Observation and inspection (a forerunner to the Continental Congress).[23] Following the Revolutionary War, he was a Justice of the Peace and then High Sheriff of Monmouth County.[22][24] He was a member of the New Jersey Legislative Council from 1786 to 1787.[25] Buildings named after Asher HolmesAsher Holmes Elementary School, located in Marlboro Township, New Jersey References1. ^Genealogical Service, Asbury Park Press, October 27, 1938, p. 11. {{DEFAULTSORT:Holmes, Asher}}2. ^Encyclopedia of New Jersey edited by Maxine N. Lurie, Marc Mappen, Rutgers University Press, 2004, p. 383. 3. ^"Colonial Air Clings to Pleasant Valley", Asbury Park Press, July 11, 1943, p. 3 4. ^George Crawford Beekman, Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth County, New Jersey, 1901, Moreau Brothers, Freehold N.J., p. 79. 5. ^"The WPA and the Ancient Graveyards", Asbury Park Press, June 8, 1937, p. 8. 6. ^1 Hiram Edmund Deats, The Jerseyman, Volumes 9-11, 1903, H.E. Deats, Publisher, p. 29. 7. ^1 New York Times, May 3, 1896, p. 32. 8. ^"Monmouth Man", Asbury Park Press, November 28 1948, Page 6 9. ^"Old Kentuck", Asbury Park Press, September 13, 1954, p. 9. 10. ^"Waterborn Minute Men of Revolution harassed British along County Creeks", Asbury Park Press, July 10, 1949, p. 3. 11. ^George Crawford Beekman, Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth County, New Jersey, 1901, Moreau Brothers, Freehold NJ, p. 80. 12. ^"George Taylor War Record", Asbury Park Press, July 20 1939, Page 19 13. ^"Historic Record", Asbury Park Press, June 9 1988, Page 38 14. ^"County Inhabitants Suffered At the Hands of Tories During Revolution", Asbury Park Press, January 2, 1949, p. 4. 15. ^"Bayshore Sailors Turned Pirates in Revolution", Asbury Park Press, September 17 1996, Page 16 16. ^William Nelson, Documents Relating to the Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Volume IV, 1914, page 214 17. ^"Ill Wind Blew in a Storm", Asbury Park Press, October 1, 1967, p. 15. 18. ^Michael S. Adelberg, The American Revolution in Monmouth County: The Theatre of Spoil and Destruction, History Press, 2010. 19. ^"He Sheds Light on Old Beacon", Asbury Park Press, June 3 1979, Page 160 20. ^"Bicentennial Plans are Set", Keyport Weekly, May 27 1971, Page 15 21. ^"Rebuilt Beacons to be Dedicated". Asbury Park Press, July 01 1976, Page 3 22. ^1 James Taylor Holmes, The American Family of Rev. Obadiah Holmes, 1915, Columbus Ohio, p. 110. 23. ^"Schools Openings Recall Patriot Feats", Asbury Park Press, September 8, 1974, p. 9. 24. ^Matawan Journal, Monmouth Former Sheriffs, Page 9, July 28 1898 25. ^George C. Beekman, Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth County, 1915, reprinted in 1974. 6 : 1740 births|1808 deaths|People from Marlboro Township, New Jersey|Members of the New Jersey Legislative Council|American Revolution|Colonial government in America |
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