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  allegiance State Of New York
  type Militia
  dates 1777
  command Structure New York Militia
  battles Saratoga
  notable Commanders Antony Van Bergen


The Van Bergen's Regiment of Militia also know as the '''11th Albany County Militia Regiment''' was called up in July, 1777 at Coxsackie, New York to reinforce General Horatio Gates 's Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign . The regiment served in Brigadier General Abraham Ten Broek 's Brigade. With the defeat of General John Burgoyne 's British Army on October 17 , 1777 the regiment stood down.