Welch's Regiment of Militia

Welch's Regiment of Militia
Active	1777
Allegiance	State of New Hampshire
Type	Infantry
Part of	New Hampshire Militia
Engagements	Bemis Heights
Commanders
Notable commanders	Joseph Welch

Saratoga campaign, 1777

Ticonderoga – Hubbardton – Fort Ann – Oriskany – Bennington – 1st Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) – 2nd Saratoga (Bemis Heights)

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Welch's Regiment of Militia also known as the 10th New Hampshire Militia Regiment was called up at Candia, New Hampshire on September 27, 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 Gen. John Burgoyne in northern New York. The regiment served in Gen. William Whipple's brigade of New Hampshire militia. With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army on October 17 the regiment was disbanded on November 8, 1777.

Sources

State Builders: An Illustrated Historical and Biographical Record of the State of New Hampshire. State Builders Publishing Manchester, NH 1903

External links

Bibliography of the Continental Army in New Hampshire compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History

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