Van Ness' Regiment of Militia
- Van Ness' Regiment of Militia
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=Van Ness' Regiment of Militia
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allegiance=State of New York
type= militia
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dates=1777
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command_structure=New York Militia
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battles=Saratoga
notable_commanders=Peter Van Ness
anniversaries=Campaign
name=Saratoga campaign, 1777
battles=Ticonderoga – Hubbardton – Fort Ann – Oriskany – Bennington – 1st Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) – 2nd Saratoga (Bemis Heights)The Van Ness' Regiment of Militia also know as the 9th Albany County Militia Regimentwas called up in July, 1777 at Claverack, New York to reinforce the Gen. Horatio Gates's Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign. The regiment served in Brigadier General Abraham Ten Broeck's Brigade. With the defeat of General John Burgoyne's British Army on October 17, 1777 the regiment stood down.
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