Van Schoonhoven's Regiment of Militia

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

The Van Schoonoven's Regiment of Militia also know 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.