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Drake's Regiment of Militia

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Drake's Regiment of Militia
Active8 September 1777
Disbanded15 December 1777
CountryAmerican Colonies
AllegianceState of New Hampshire
BranchInfantry
TypeMilitia
Part ofContinental Army
Nickname(s)2nd New Hampshire Militia Regiment
EngagementsBemis Heights
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Abraham Drake

Drake's Regiment of Militia also known as the 2nd New Hampshire Militia Regiment was called up at Portsmouth, New Hampshire on September 8, 1777 as reinforcements for the Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign. The regiment marched quickly to join the gathering forces of General Horatio Gates as he faced British General John Burgoyne in northern New York. The regiment served in General Ebenezer Learned's brigade of the Continental Army. With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army on October 17 the regiment was disbanded on December 15, 1777.[1]

Sources

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  1. ^ Willey, George Franklyn, ed. (1903). State Builders: An Illustrated Historical and Biographical Record of the State of New Hampshire. State Builders Publishing Manchester, NH.
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