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Peabody's New Hampshire State Regiment




  allegiance State Of New Hampshire
  type Infantry
  dates 1778-1779
  command Structure New Hampshire Militia
  battles Rhode Island
  notable Commanders Stephen Peabody


  battles Rhode IslandWyoming&nbspValleyCarleton's&nbspRaidCherry&nbspValleyStony&nbspPointPenobscot&nbspexpeditionSullivan&nbspexpeditionNewtownSpringfieldGroton&nbspHeights


Peabody's New Hampshire State Regiment was raise on January 1 , 1778 under Col. Stephen Peabody at Hampstead, New Hampshire for service with Gen. John Sullivan in Rhode Island . The term of enlistment was one year. The regiment marched to Newport, Rhode Island and took part in the Battle Of Rhode Island on August 29 , 1778. The regiment was disbanded on January 1 , 1779 at the end of the men's enlistments.