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Sparhawk's Regiment of Militia
Sparhawk's Regiment of Militia
, also known as the
7th Worcester County Militia Regiment
. The Regiment took its name from its commander, Col. Nathan Sparhawk. The regiment spent the winter of 1776-1777 with Gen.
George Washington
's main army at
Morristown, New Jersey
. The regiment was again called up at
Barre, Massachusetts
on August 16, 1777 as reinforcements for the
Continental Army
during the
Saratoga Campaign
. The regiment marched quickly to join
John Stark
at
Bennington, Vermont
and then to General
Horatio Gates
at
Saratoga, New York
as he faced
British
General
John Burgoyne
in northern
New York
. The regiment served in General Warner's brigade. With the surrender of
Burgoyne's Army
on October 17 the regiment was disbanded on October 18, 1777.
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