New Hampshire Militia New Hampshire Militia The 1st New Hampshire Regiment also known as 5th Continental Regiment was formed on April 26, 1775 seven days after the Battles of Lexington and Concord as the first of three Continental Army regiments raised by the state of New Hampshire during the American Revolution. It was commanded at first by John Stark and had 800 men at it's formation and later by Joseph Cilley. The regiment would see action all though the American Revolutionary War at the Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trois-Rivières, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth, Battle of Stony Point, the Sullivan Expedition and the Battle of Yorktown. Both the 2nd NH and 3rd NH were merged into the 1st NH during the summer of 1783. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1784 serving for 8 years and 8 months the longest of any American unit of the war. ...more on Wikipedia about "1st New Hampshire Regiment"
The 2nd New Hampshire Regiment also known as 2nd Continental Regiment was formed in early May, 1775 as the second of three Continental Army regiment raised by the state of New Hampshire during the American Revolutionary War. Its first commander was Colonel Enoch Poor and Joseph Cilley as major. The 2nd NH would see action at the Battle of Trois-Rivières, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Hubbardton, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth, the Sullivan Expedition and the Battle of Yorktown. At Hubbardton Col. Hale and part of the regiment were captured by the British Army. During the summer of 1783 the 2nd NH along with the 3rd NH was merged into the 1st New Hampshire Regiment and were disbanded on January 1, 1784. ...more on Wikipedia about "2nd New Hampshire Regiment"
The 3rd New Hampshire Regiment also known as 8th Continental Regiment was formed on June 1, 1775 as the third of three Continental Army regiments raised by the state of New Hampshire during the American Revolution. It's first commander was Colonel James Reed. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Trois-Rivières, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth, the Sullivan Expedition and the Battle of Yorktown. During the summer of 1783 both the 2nd NH and the 3rd NH were merged into the 1st New Hampshire Regiment and disbanded on January 1, 1784. ...more on Wikipedia about "3rd New Hampshire Regiment"
Bedel's Regiment was first raised as a single company of rangers in Coos, New Hampshire on May 26, 1775 under the command of Timothy Bedel for the protection of northern New Hampshire during the early days of the American Revolutionary War. Between July 1775 and January 1776 eight more companies of rangers were recruited from the frontiermen of northern New Hampshire as the regiment joined the Continental Army and took part in the Battle of Fort St. Jean and the Battle of Cedars during the Invasion of Canada. Most of the regiment was captured at Cedars but were exchanged for British soldiers captured during the Canadian campaign eight days later. With the ending of the enlistments of the soldiers the regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1777 at Coos, New Hampshire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bedel's Regiment"
Bellow's Regiment of Militia also Known as the 16th New Hampshire Militia Regiment was called up at Walpole, New Hampshire on September 21, 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. William Whipple's brigade of New Hampshire militia. With the surrended of Burgoyne's Army on October 17 the regiment was disbanded on October 27, 1777. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bellow's Regiment of Militia"
Chase's Regiment of Militia also Known as the 13th New Hampshire Regiment of Militia was called up at Cornish, New Hampshire 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. William Whipple's brigade of New Hampshire militia. With the surrended of Burgoyne's Army on October 17 the regiment was disbanded on October 24, 1777. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chase's Regiment of Militia"
Drake's Regiment of Militia also Known as the 2nd New Hampshire Militia Regiment was called up at Portsmouth, New Hampshire on September 8, 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. Ebenezer Learned's brigade of the Continental Army. With the surrended of Burgoyne's Army on October 17 the regiment was disbanded on December 15, 1777. Gen. ...more on Wikipedia about "Drake's Regiment of Militia"
Evans' Regiment of Militia also Known as the 4th New Hampshire Militia Regiment was called up at Exeter, New Hampshire on September 8, 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. Ebenezer Learned's brigade of the Continental Army. With the surrended of Burgoyne's Army on October 17 the regiment was disbanded on December 15, 1777. Gen. ...more on Wikipedia about "Evans' Regiment of Militia"
Hobart's Regiment of Militia also known as the 12th New Hampshire Militia Regiment was called up on July 21, 1777 at Plymouth, New Hampshire for Gen. John Stark's Brigade gathering at Charlestown, New Hampshire during the Saratoga Campaign. Hobart's Regiment along with Stickney's Regiment would assualt Friedrich Baum's redoubt from the front (east) during the Battle of Bennington as Nichols' attacked from the rear (west) and Simonds' attacked from the south. Hobart's Regiment would continue on in Stark's Brigade to cut off British Gen. John Burgoyne from retreat or supply after the Battle of Freeman's Farm. The regiment would be disbanded on October 26, 1777 in northern New York. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hobart's Regiment of Militia"
John Stark ( August 28, 1728 - May 8, 1822) was a general who served in the American Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. ...more on Wikipedia about "John Stark"
John Sullivan ( February 17, 1740 – January 23, 1795) was an American general in the Revolutionary War and a delegate in the Continental Congress. Sullivan served as a major general in the Continental Army, and as Governor (or "President") of New Hampshire. He is most famous for leading the Sullivan Expedition in 1779, a scorched earth campaign against those Iroquois towns that had taken up arms against the American revolutionaries. ...more on Wikipedia about "John Sullivan"
General Jonathan Moulton was to play an important role in the early history of New Hampshire and many tales of his adventures would become the stuff of legend. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jonathan Moulton"
Long's Regiment was raised on May 14, 1776 at New Castle, New Hampshire under Colonel Pierse Long for service with the Continental Army. The regiment was stationed at Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Independence on Lake Champlain and fought a delaying action at Fort Ann, New York on July 6, 1777 against the advance units of John Burgoyne's army. The regiment was disbanded at the end of July, 1777 in northern New York as the one year enlistments of the men ran out before the main engagments of the Saratoga Campaign. ...more on Wikipedia about "Long's Regiment"
Chase's Regiment of Militia also Known as the 9th New Hampshire Militia Regiment was called up at Lyndeborough, New Hampshire on September 29, 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. William Whipple's brigade of New Hampshire militia. With the surrended of Burgoyne's Army on October 17 the regiment was disbanded on October 27, 1777. Gen. John Stark gave to the regiment a Brass 4 pounder cannon captured at the Battle of Bennington. ...more on Wikipedia about "Moore's Regiment of Militia"
Moulton's Regiment of Militia also known as the 3rd Regiment of New Hampshire Militia was first called up in April of 1775 at Hampton, New Hampshire under the comand of Col. Jonathan Moulton. The regiment garrisoned the New Hampshire seacoast after the British burned the town of Falmouth, Maine then part of Massachusetts. The regiment had a twenty four hour look-out at Little Boar's Head in North Hampton, New Hampshire where all the coastal shipping could be watched and warning giving to the local area in case of attack. Col. Moulton would lead the regiment in the Saratoga Campaign joining Gen. John Stark in northern New York. The regiment would spend the rest of the American Revolutionary War guarding the seacoast of New Hampshire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Moulton's Regiment of Militia"
Nathaniel Folsom ( 1726– 1790) was a merchant and statesman from Exeter, New Hampshire. He was a delegate for New Hampshire in the Continental Congress in 1774 and 1777 to 1780, as well as the Major General of the New Hampshire Militia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nathaniel Folsom"
The New Hampshire Militia was first organized in March 1680, by New Hampshire Colonial "President" John Cutt. The King of England authorized the Provincial President to give commissions to persons who shall be best qualified for regulating and discipline of the militia. President Cutt placed Major Richard Waldron of Dover in command of the Militia. In 1879, the Militia was designated by the state as the New Hampshire National Guard. ...more on Wikipedia about "New Hampshire Militia"
Nichols' Regiment of Militia also known as the 5th New Hampshire Militia Regiment was called up on July 21, 1777 at Winchester, New Hampshire for Gen. John Stark's Brigade gathering at Charlestown, New Hampshire during the Saratoga Campaign. Nichols' Regiment moved to the rear of Friedrich Baum's redoubt and assualted from behind (west) as Stickney's and Hobart's assualted from the front (east) and Simonds' attacked from the south during the Battle of Bennington. Nichols' Regiment would continue on in Stark's Brigade to cut off British Gen. John Burgoyne from retreat or supply after the Battle of Freeman's Farm. Nichols' Regiment would also take part in Gen. John Sullivan's campaign in Rhode Island in 1778. The regiment was disbanded in the fall of 1778. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nichols' Regiment of Militia"
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. ...more on Wikipedia about "Peabody's New Hampshire State Regiment"
Stickney's Regiment of Militia also known as the 11th New Hampshire Militia Regiment was called up on July 21, 1777 at Pembroke, New Hampshire for Gen. John Stark's Brigade gathering at Charlestown, New Hampshire during the Saratoga Campaign. Part of Stickney's Regiment under Lt. Col. Nataniel Emerson was was sent to Otter Creek on August 4, to clear out any remaining Loyalist. On August 16, 1777 Stickney's regiment along with Hobart's Regiment made the main attack on Friedrich Baum's redoubt during the Battle of Bennington as Nichols' attacked from the rear (west) and Simonds' attacked from the south. Lt. Col Emerson detachment arrived along with Seth Warner's Green Mountain Boys in time to rout Heinrich von Breymann reinforcements. Stickney's Regiment would continue on in Stark's Brigade to cut off British Gen. John Burgoyne from retreat or supply after the Battle of Freeman's Farm. The regiment would be disbanded on October 26, 1777 in northern New York. ...more on Wikipedia about "Stickney's Regiment of Militia"
Whitcomb's Rangers were formed on October 15, 1776 at Fort Ticonderoga in New York consisting of two companies of New Hampshire rangers for service with the Continental Army under the comand of Benjamin Whitcomb a veteran of Bedel's Regiment. They would see action at the Battle of Hubbardton, Battle of Bennington and the Battle of Saratoga. They were disbanded on January 1, 1781 at Coos, New Hampshire. ...more on Wikipedia about "Whitcomb's Rangers"
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