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May's Regiment Of Militia




  allegiance State Of Massachusetts
  type Infantry
  dates 1777
  command Structure Massachusetts Militia
  battles Bemis Heights
  notable Commanders Ezra May


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 Gen. John Burgoyne in northern New York . The regiment served in Gen. Nixion's brigade. With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army on October 17 , the regiment was disbanded on October 18 , 1777.