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The
9th Massachusetts Regiment of the Continental Line was created on
November 1,
1776. The unit served until
January 1,
1783 when, in compliance with the general order of
December 24,
1782, the unit was disbanded.
The regiment had two, successive commanders: Colonel
James Wesson, from
November 1,
1776 to
January 1,
1781; and Colonel
Henry Jackson, from the latter date to
January 1,
1783. The regiment was a part of Learned's Brigade, which consisted of the
2nd Mass,
8th Mass, the 9th and, some say, the
1st Canadian Regiment. When in battle formation, the regiment was always positioned in the second line of the left wing, between the
3rd Mass and the
6th Mass. Overall command was by
Major General Sterling.
The regiment served, as did all
Massachusetts units, in what was known as the Northern Department during the war. It participated at
Fort Stanwix,
Saratoga and
Valley Forge. At Valley Forge (1777-1778), under the command of Col. Wesson and assisted by Lt. Col. James Mellen, it was incorporated by Lt. Col. James Mellen into
Major General DeKalb's division.
It is known that the issued regimental coat should have had red facings but, due to the shortage of dyed material, buff facings were most likely substituted. Recent information suggests blue coats with white buff facings, green or plaid waistcoats, buff trousers and buckled shoes. Research of the regiment is ongoing.
The Ninth Massachusetts is a group of revolutionary war
reenactors. The group formed in 1975 in Braintree, Massachusetts, under its original name the Braintree 3rd Volunteer Militia. During the "great event" celebration, of
July 4,
1976, a call went out to recreate the major events of the revolution. The group acquired the correct clothing and equipment of the American Continental Army. Thus began the Ninth Massachusetts Regiment of Foot.
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