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May's Regiment of Militia
May's Regiment of Militia
also known as the
2nd Hampshire County Militia Regiment
was called up at
Southampton, Massachusetts
on September 20, 1777 as reinforcements for the
Continental Army
during the
Saratoga Campaign
. The regiment marched quickly to join the gathering forces of Gen.
Horatio Gates
as he faced
British
General
John Burgoyne
in northern
New York
. The regiment served in
General Nixon's
brigade. With the surrender of
Burgoyne's Army
on October 17, the regiment was disbanded on October 18, 1777.
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