- Sparhawk's Regiment of Militia
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unit_name=Sparhawk's Regiment of Militia
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allegiance=State of Massachusetts
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dates=1776-1777
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command_structure=Massachusetts militia
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battles=Saratoga Campaign
notable_commanders=Jonas Wilder
Nathan Sparhawk
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name=Saratoga campaign , 1777
battles=Ticonderoga – Hubbardton – Fort Ann – Oriskany – Bennington – 1st Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) – 2nd Saratoga (Bemis Heights)Sparhawk's Regiment of Militia, also known as the 7th Worchester County Militia Regiment.The regiment spent the winter of 1776-1777 with Gen.
George Washington 's main army atMorristown, New Jersey . The regiment was again called up atBarre, Massachusetts onAugust 16 ,1777 as reinforcements for theContinental Army during theSaratoga Campaign . The regiment marched quickly to joinJohn Stark atBennington, Vermont and then to GeneralHoratio Gates atSaratoga, New York as he faced British GeneralJohn Burgoyne in northernNew York . The regiment served in General Warner's brigade. With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army onOctober 17 the regiment was disbanded onOctober 18 , 1777.
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