Van Alstyne's Regiment of Militia

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Van Alstyne's Regiment of Militia
Active	1777
Allegiance	State of New York
Type	militia
Part of	New York Militia
Engagements	Saratoga
Commanders
Notable commanders	Abraham Van Alstyne

Saratoga campaign, 1777 Ticonderoga – Hubbardton – Fort Ann – Oriskany – Bennington – 1st Saratoga (Freeman's Farm) – 2nd Saratoga (Bemis Heights)

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The Van Alstyne's Regiment of Militia also know as the 7th Albany County Militia Regimentwas called up in July, 1777 at Kinderhook, New York to reinforce the 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.