| Drake's Regiment of Militia | |
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| Active | 1777 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | State of New Hampshire |
| Branch | Colonial Militia |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | New Hampshire Militia |
| Battles/wars | Bemis Heights |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Abraham Drake |
| Saratoga campaign, 1777 |
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| Ticonderoga – Hubbardton – Fort Ann – Oriskany – Bennington – 1st Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) – 2nd Saratoga (Bemis Heights) |
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| Continental Army · List of Continental units | |
| State units | Connecticut · Delaware · Georgia · Maryland · Massachusetts · New Hampshire · New Jersey · New York · North Carolina · Pennsylvania · Rhode Island · South Carolina · Vermont · Virginia |
| Non-state units | 1st Canadian Regiment · 2nd Canadian Regiment · Armand's Legion · Pulaski's Legion · Lee's Legion · Ottendorf's Corps · Commander-in-Chief's Guard · First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry |
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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 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.
