16th Massachusetts Regiment
The 16th Massachusetts Regiment, also known as Henry Jackson's Additional Continental Regiment, was a unit of the American Massachusetts Line, raised on January 12, 1777, under Colonel Henry 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.
| Jackson's Additional Continental Regiment 16th Massachusetts Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | January 12, 1777–January 1, 1781 |
| Disbanded | January 1, 1781 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Part of | Massachusetts Line |
| Nickname(s) | Henry Jackson's Regiment |
| Engagements | American Revolutionary War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Henry Jackson |
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