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16th Massachusetts Regiment




  allegiance Continental Congress of the United States
  type Infantry
  dates 1777-1783
  command Structure Massachusetts Line
  battles Monmouth
  notable Commanders Henry Jackson


The 16th Massachusetts Regiment also known as '''Henry Jackson's Additional Continental Regiment''' was raised on January 12 , 1777 under Colonel Jackson at Boston, Massachusetts . The regiment would see action at the Battle Of Monmouth and the Battle Of Rhode Island . The regiment was disbanded on January 1 , 1781 at New Windsor, New York .