Nichols' Regiment of Militia also known as the 5th New Hampshire Militia Regiment was called up on July 21, 1777 at

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, for Gen.

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's Brigade gathering at

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during the Saratoga Campaign. It was named for Dr Moses Nichols, who was appointed colonel of the regiment in 1776. Nichols' Regiment moved to the rear of

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's redoubt and assaulted from behind (west) as Stickney's, Hale's and Hobart's assaulted from the front (east) and Simonds' attacked from the south during the

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. Nichols' Regiment would continue on in Stark's Brigade to cut off

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from retreat or supply after the Battle of Freeman's Farm. Nichols' Regiment would also take part in Gen. John Sullivan's campaign in

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in 1778. The regiment also served as part of the garrison of

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during the year of 1780, during which time Benedict Arnold attempted to sell the post to the British.

References

Sources

*
Provincial and State Papers of New Hampshire

External links

*Hammond Isaac Weare
Rolls of Soldiers of the Revolutionary War May 1777 to 1780
Vol II of War Rolls/Vol XV of Series. Pub. 1886 c/o University of New Hampshire Library (PDF)

compiled by the

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{{US-mil-hist-stub Military units and formations established in 1777 Military units and formations disestablished in 1780

Nichols' Regiment of 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. ...