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Militia Units

The Introduction to Volume 1 of Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of Revolution, ed. H.P. Johnston (Wright and Potter Printing Co., 1896), provides a summary of the organization of the Massachusetts militia during the American Revolution.
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(Partial) list of the militia units present at the battles of
Lexington and Concord MA [Worcestor Tech's Dept. of Military Science] - You must follow several links to get to the list of militia units present.

Third Massachusetts Regiment

Information provided by Keith Miller (FACG, Oregon Society SAR)

Engagements:

  • Siege of Boston
  • Defense of Canada
  • Lake Champlain
  • Northern New Jersey
  • Saratoga
Descendant Organization: Elements of this regiment are perpetuated by the 182nd Infantry, Massachusetts Army National Guard.

Fourth Massachusetts Regiment

Information provided by: Keith Miller (FACG, Oregon Society SAR)

Engagements:

  • Siege of Boston
  • New York City
  • Northern New Jersey
  • Trenton-Princeton
  • Saratoga
  • Defense of Philadelphia
  • Philadelphia-Monmouth
  • Rhode Island
Additional Service Notes: This Regiment was part of Washington's Army at Valley Forge.

Descendant Organization: 104th Infantry, Massachusetts Army National Guard

Nineth Massachusetts Regiment (Wesson's)

From http://military-historians.org/cmh/member/member.cgi/read/309, by Robert McDonald

Initially formed as Gerrish's Regiment in 1775 June, this became the 26th Continental Regiment on 1776 Jan 01. This was consolidated with the 21st Continental Regiment and renamed Wesson's Massachusetts Battalion on 1777 Jan 01. It was renamed as the 9th Massachusetts Regiment on 1779 May 12 and remained this until disbanded on 1783 Jan 01.

Engagements:

  • Siege of Boston
  • New York City
  • Trenton-Princeton
  • Saratoga
  • Philadelphia Campaign
  • Monmouth

For a bibliography of MA in the Revolution see U.S. Amy. Historical Resources Branch.

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