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Wells' Regiment of Militia also known as the '''5th Hampshire County Militia Regiment''' was called up at Shelburne, Massachusetts on September 22 , 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. Fellow's brigade. With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army on October 17 , the regiment was disbanded on October 18 , 1777. |
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