United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment, Fourth

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The 4th Massachusetts regiment was created on January 1, 1777 and served until November 3, 1783, under command of Colonel William Shepard (Jan. 1, 1777 - Jan. 1, 1783) and Colonel Henry Jackson (Jan. 1, 1783 - Nov. 3, 1783).

From the description of Orderly book of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment, 1783, Sept. 28 - Dec. 4, West Point, N.Y., Brookline, Mass. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122499794

The regiment was created January 1, 1777, under the command of Colonel William Shepard, and served until November 3, 1783.

From the description of Orderly books, 1778-1781. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58770426
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creatorOf United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment, Fourth. Orderly book of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment, 1783, Sept. 28 - Dec. 4, West Point, N.Y., Brookline, Mass. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Sprout, Ebenezer, d. 1805. Ebenezer Sprout and William Shepard orderly book, 1779-1780. Library of Congress
referencedIn Ames, Jotham, 1743-1812. Orderly book, 1775. New England Historic Genealogical Society
referencedIn Mason, Abel, 1739-1826. Papers, 1776-1781. New England Historic Genealogical Society
creatorOf Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809. Return of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment of Foot, commanded by H. Jackson, Esqr. Colonel, 1783, June 13. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
referencedIn Larned, Simon, 1753-1817. Account books, 1782, 1803-1806, 1832-1839. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Herbert, John. John Herbert daybook, 1759. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Armstrong, Samuel, 1754-1810. Roll and muster of the 7th Company, 8th Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Col. Michael Jackson, 1783 April 24. New England Historic Genealogical Society
referencedIn Armstrong, Samuel, 1754-1810. Roll and muster of the light infantry company, 8th Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson, 1783 April. New England Historic Genealogical Society
referencedIn Tisdale, James. Account book of Capt. James Tisdale, 1781-1783. New England Historic Genealogical Society
creatorOf United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment, Fourth. Orderly books, 1778-1781. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Larned family. Larned family papers, 1777-1822. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn United States Revolution collection, 1754-1928. Gadsden Public Library
referencedIn Hayward, Aaron, Jr., b. 1763. Diary, 1775 May-December. New England Historic Genealogical Society
referencedIn Pratt, Joel. Account book of Lieut. Joel Pratt, 1777-1780. New England Historic Genealogical Society
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