April 5, 2024
Battle of Bennington JOHN STARK color engraving print
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GENERAL JOHN STARK LINE OF BATTLE PORTRAIT GALLERY JOHN STARK was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in Rogers' Rangers attached to Col. Blanchard's regiment at the outbreak of the French and Indian Wars. Greatly respected by George Washington, and knowing how New Englanders would ally to Stark's call, Washington sent him home to recruit new troops. Stark was in a cheerful and optimistic mood as he travelled around the settlements, talking to farmers and townsmen as he recruited replacements for the troops. Stark pledged immediate assistance to New Hampshire should it be needed. After four months as a private citizen, Stark was asked by the Exeter Legislature to accept a commission as brigadier general of the New Hampshire militia. He agreed on condition he be answerable only to New Hampshire. This proved to be wise. When ordered to join Schuyler at Saratoga, Stark refused and went instead to Bennington. The Battle of Bennington, often called the turning point of the war, led directly to the Battle of Saratoga w Burgoyne was defeated. The war dragged on for six more years. Stark sometimes took part and sometimes, when cold weather settled in, went home to recuperate from the attacks of rheumatism that were to plague him the rest of his life. In 1783, John Stark was ordered to headquarters by Washington, given the personal thanks of the
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