Wright's Regiment of Militia also known as the 5th Hampshire County Militia Regiment was called up at
Northfield, Massachusetts on September 22, 1777, as reinforcements for the
Continental Army
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during the
Saratoga Campaign
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. The regiment marched quickly to join the gathering forces of General
Horatio Gates
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as he faced
British General
John Burgoyne in northern
New York
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. The regiment served in General
Nixon's brigade. With the surrender of
Burgoyne's Army on October 17, the regiment was disbanded on October 18, 1777.
Massachusetts militia
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