Evans' Regiment of Militia explained

Unit Name:Evans' Regiment of Militia
Country:American Colonies
Allegiance:New Hampshire Colony
Type:Militia
Branch:Infantry
Dates:1st activation 8 September 17772nd activation 1778
Command Structure:Continental Army
Battles:Bemis HeightsBattle of Rhode Island
Disbanded:1st disbandment 15 December 17772nd disbandment 1778
Notable Commanders:Stephen Evans

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 General Horatio Gates as he faced British General John Burgoyne in northern New York. The regiment served in General Ebenezer Learned's brigade of the Continental Army. With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army on October 17 the regiment was disbanded on December 15, 1777. The Regiment was called up again as part of Gen. John Sullivan's army at the unsuccessful Battle of Rhode Island in 1778.[1]

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  1. Book: State Builders: An Illustrated Historical and Biographical Record of the State of New Hampshire. State Builders Publishing Manchester, NH. 1903. Willey, George Franklyn.