United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1777-1783)

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Regiment formed by John Bailey, November 1, 1776; discharged November 3, 1783. In 1782 it was under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Sprout.

From the description of Orderly book, 1782. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58770284

John Bailey's regiment, subsequently numbered the 2nd Massachusetts, was created November 1, 1776 and served until November 3, 1783 when it was discharged. From January 1, 1781 to November 3, 1783, the regiment was under command of Lieutenant Colonel Ebenezer Sprout. The regiment was part of the brigade of John Paterson and was stationed at West Point.

From the description of Orderly book the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment, 1782, Apr. 17- June 20, West Point, N.Y. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122570934

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associatedWith Paterson, John, 1744-1808. person
associatedWith Peters, Andrew, 1742-1822. person
associatedWith Sewall, Henry, 1752-1845. person
associatedWith Sprout, Ebenezer, d. 1805. person
associatedWith United States. Continental Army corporateBody
associatedWith Whiting, John, 1760-1810. person
associatedWith Whiting, John, fl. 1782. person
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Newburgh (N.Y.)
New York (State)
United States
New York (State)
Massachusetts
United States
West Point (N.Y.)
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Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
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