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Storer's Regiment Of Militia




  allegiance State Of Massachusetts
  type Infantry
  dates 1777
  command Structure Massachusetts Militia
  battles Saratoga Campaign
  notable Commanders Joseph Storer


  battles TiconderogaHubbardtonFort&nbspAnnOriskanyBennington1st&nbspSaratoga&nbsp(Freeman's&nbspFarm)2nd&nbspSaratoga&nbsp(Bemis&nbspHeights)


Storer's Regiment of Militia also known as the '''3rd York County Militia Regiment''' was called up at York County, Maine then part of Massachusetts on August 14 , 1777 as reinforcements for the Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign . The regiment marched quickly to join the gathering forces of General Horatio Gates as he faced British General John Burgoyne in northern New York . The regiment served in General Briskett's brigade of Massachusetts militia. With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army on October 17 the regiment was disbanded on November 30 , 1777 at Queman's Heights.