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Ashley's Regiment of Militia

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Active
  
1776-1777

Allegiance
  
State of Massachusetts

Type
  
Infantry

Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Colonial Militia

Part of
  
Massachusetts militia

Ashley's Regiment of Militia also known as the 1st Berkshire County Militia Regiment was called up in Berkshire County, Massachusetts in July 1777 and sent for a month to Fort Edward and on September 19, 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 Paterson's brigade.

With the surrender of Burgoyne's Army on October 17, the regiment was disbanded on October 18, 1777.

References

Ashley's Regiment of Militia Wikipedia