Van Schoonhoven's Regiment of Militia explained

Unit Name:Van Schoonoven's Regiment of Militia
Allegiance:State of New York
Type:militia
Dates:1777
Command Structure:New York Militia
Battles:Saratoga
Notable Commanders:Jacobus Van Schoonhoven

The Van Schoonoven's Regiment of Militia, also known as the 12th Albany County Militia Regiment, was called up in July 1777 at Halfmoon, New York, to reinforce Gen. Horatio Gates's Continental Army during the Saratoga Campaign. The regiment served in Brigadier General Abraham Ten Broeck's brigade. With the defeat of General John Burgoyne's British Army on October 17, 1777, the regiment stood down.

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