United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment, 6th (1776-1783)
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Whiting commanded the 7th Company of the 6th Massachusetts regiment. The regiment was created on November 1, 1776 and served until it was disbanded on June 12, 1783. The regiment was attached to General Nixon's brigade. Nixon's brother, Colonel Thomas Nixon commanded the regiment until Jan. 1, 1781.
From the description of Orderly book of Daniel Whiting's company of the 6th Massachusetts regiment, 1779, Sept. 15 - 1780, Apr. 21, Bedford, Groton, Peekskill, and Highlands, N.Y. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122383417
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| creatorOf | United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment, 6th (1776-1783). Orderly book of Daniel Whiting's company of the 6th Massachusetts regiment, 1779, Sept. 15 - 1780, Apr. 21, Bedford, Groton, Peekskill, and Highlands, N.Y. | Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens |
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| associatedWith | Barrett, Stephen, fl. 1779-1780. | person |
| associatedWith | Nixon, John, 1727-1815. | person |
| associatedWith | Nixon, Thomas, 1736-1800. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Continental Army | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Whiting, Daniel, fl. 1779-1780. | person |
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