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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.