15TH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT

De Kalb’s Division | Glover’s Brigade | 15th Massachusetts Regiment

History

Organized spring 1777 at Boston from Worchester, Middlesex, Cumberland, Essex, Berkshire, and Bristol Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 410 men assigned, 222 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 322 assigned and 197 fit for duty.

Previous Engagements: Saratoga, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

• Colonel Timothy Bigelow
• Lt. Colonel Henry Haskell
• Major Hugh Maxwell
• Major David Bradish

Company Commanders

• Captain Daniel Barnes
• Captain Joshua Brown
• Captain Paul Ellis
• Captain William Gates
• Captain Joseph Hodgkins
• Captain Adam Martin
• Captain Edmund Munro
• Captain Silvanus Smith

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster William MacCarthy
• Adjutant Nathaniel Nazro
• Paymaster Pheneas Bowman
• Surgeon James E.B. Finley
• Surgeon’s Mate William S. Little
• Quartermaster Sergeant Joseph Pierce
• Sergeant Major John Flowers
• Drum Major William Rice
• Fife Major Ebenezer Hudson

14TH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT

De Kalb’s Division | 3rd Massachusetts Brigade | 14th Massachusetts Regiment

History

Organized spring 1777 at Boston from Plymouth, Bristol, Barnstable, Suffox, Cumberland, and Worchester Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 407 assigned and 244 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge in June 1778 with 327 men assigned and 185 fit for duty.

Previous Engagements: Saratoga, Defense of Philadelphia

Field Officers

• Colonel Gamaliel Bradford
• Lt. Colonel Barakieh Bassett
• Major Samuel Tubbs

Company Commanders

• Captain Zebedee Redding
• Captain Joseph Wadsworth
• Captain Thomas Turner
• Captain James Cooper
• Captain Elinathan Haskell
• Captain Joshua Eddy
• Captain John Lamonts
• Captain Josiah Stetson
• Captain John Russell

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster Crocker Sampson
• Adjutant Nathan Haskill
• Paymaster Andrew Bradford
• Surgeon Samuel Finley
• Surgeon John Wingate
• Surgeon’s Mate George Fairbanks
• Surgeon’s Mate Jonathan Clark
• Quartermaster Sergeant Paul Mcpheerson
• Sergeant Major John Merchan
• Drum Major Jonathan Wheelock

13TH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT

De Kalb’s Division | Glover’s Brigade | 13th Massachusetts Regiment

History

Organized spring 1775 at Cambridge from Worchester, Hampshire, Middlesex, Suffolk, Bristol, Berkshire, and Barnstable Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 452 men assigned and 283 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 374 assigned and 250 fit for duty.

Previous Engagements: Siege of Boston, Lake Champlain, Saratoga, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

• Colonel Edward Wigglesworth
• Lt. Colonel Dudley Coleman
• Major John Porter

Company Commanders

• Captain Arron Haynes
• Captain Nathaniel Alexander
• Captain Noah Allen
• Captain Nicholas Blasdall
• Captain Israel Davis
• Captain Matthew Fairfield
• Captain Daniel Pillsbury
• Captain Thomas Wettington

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster William Wiggleworth
• Adjutant John K Smith
• Paymaster Thomas Smart
• Surgeon John Wingate
• Surgeon’s Mate Joshia Chase
• Quartermaster Sergeant James Green
• Sergeant Major Joseph Miller
• Drum Major Aaron Spelman
• Fife Major James Holland

12TH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT

De Kalb’s Division | Paterson’s Brigade | 12th Massachusetts Regiment

History

Organized spring 1775 in Cumberland County.

Entered Valley Forge December 1777 with 369 assigned and 239 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 330 assigned and 183 fit for duty.

Previous Engagements: Siege of Boston, Lake Champlain, Saratoga, Defense of Philadelphia, and Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

• Colonel Samuel Brewer
• Lt. Colonel Samuel Carlton
• Major Tobias Fernald

Company Commanders

• Captain Nathan Watkins
• Captain Elisha Brewer
• Captain Daniel Merrill
• Captain Silas Burbank
• Captain James Donnell
• Captain John Chadwick
• Captain Joseph Jenkins
• Captain Enos Stone

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster Ingram Wheting
• Adjutant William Bateman
• Paymaster Elijah Warren
• Surgeon Paletiah Warren
• Surgeon’s Mate Josiah Waterbuse
• Surgeon’s Mate Joseph Gardner
• Quartermaster Sergeant Darius Howe
• Sergeant Major John Gibson
• Drum Major John Whitney
• Fife Major William Coomer

11TH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT

De Kalb’s Division | Paterson’s Brigade | 11th Massachusetts Regiment

History

Organized spring 1777 at Boston from Essex, Cumberland, York, Suffolk, and Lincoln Counties in Massachusetts, and Windham County in Connecticut.

Entered Valley Forge with 404 men assigned and 250 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 362 assigned and 211 fit for duty.

Previous Engagements: Saratoga, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

• Colonel Benjamin Tupper
• Lt. Colonel Noah M. Littlefield
• Major William Lithgow

Company Commanders

• Lieutenant William Burley
• Captain Daniel Wheelwright
• Captain Moses Greenleaf
• Captain Richard Mayberry
• Captain Samuel Page
• Captain John Skillings
• Captain George White

Regimental Staff

• Chaplain Manasah Cutler
• Adjutant John Francis

10TH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT

De Kalb’s Division | Paterson’s Brigade | 10th Massachusetts Regiment

History

Organized in the spring of 1777 at Boston from Middlesex, Worcester, Suffolk, Hampshire, Bristol, Essex, and Plymouth Counties.

Entered Valley Forge with 351 men assigned and 202 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 290 assigned and 184 present and fit for duty.

Previous Engagements: Saratoga, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

• Colonel Thomas Marshall
• Lt. Colonel Joseph Thompson
• Major Nathaniel Winslow

Company Commanders

• Captain Benjamin Walcott
• Captain Amasa Soper
• Captain Josiah Smith
• Captain William Warner
• Captain Philip Thomas
• Captain Samuel King
• Captain Christopher Marshall
• Captain Jacob Wales

Regimental Staff

• Chaplain Enos Hitchcock
• Adjutant Nathan Parsons
• Paymaster Nathaniel Coit Allen
• Surgeon John Jones
• Surgeon James Parker
• Surgeon’s Mate Daniel Bartlet
• Surgeon’s Mate Elisha Skinner
• Quartermaster Sergeant Selah Alvord
• Sergeant Major George Stetson
• Drum Major Elija Kelley

9TH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT

De Kalb’s Division | Learned’s Brigade | 9th Massachusetts Regiment

History

Organized spring 1775 at Cambridge from Suffolk, Essex, and York Counties in Massachusetts, and Rockingham County in New Hampshire.

Entered Valley Forge with 425 assigned, 268 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 349 assigned, 236 fit for duty.

Previous Engagements: Siege of Boston, New York City, Northern New Jersey, Trenton-Princeton, Saratoga, Mohawk Valley, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

• Colonel James Wesson
• Lt. Colonel James Mellen

Company Commanders

• Captain Samuel Bartlett
• Captain John Blanchard
• Captain Samuel Carr
• Captain Abraham Childs
• Captain Amos Cogswell
• Captain Nathan Dix
• Captain Joseph Pettingill
• Captain Nahum Ward

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster Nathaniel Frye
• Adjutant Caleb Clap
• Paymaster John Woodward
• Surgeon John Thomas
• Surgeon’s Mate Henry Adams
• Quartermaster Sergeant Jesse Walker
• Sergeant Major George Lane
• Drum Major Thomas Ryan
• Fife Major Jonathan Byonton

8TH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT

De Kalb’s Division | Learned’s Brigade | 8th Massachusetts Regiment

History

Organized summer 1775 at Cambridge from Essex, Bristol, Middesex, Plymouth, Worchester, Suffolk, and Hampshire Counties of Massachusetts, and the Hillsborough and Cheshire Counties of New Hampshire.

Entered Valley Forge with 368 assigned, 236 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 335 assigned, 183 fit for duty.

Previous Engagements: Siege of Boston, New York City, Northern New Jersey, Trenton-Princeton, Saratoga, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

• Colonel Michael Jackson
• Lt. Colonel John Brooks
• Major William Hull

Company Commanders

• Captain James Bancroft
• Captain John Burnham
• Captain Ebenezer Cleaveland
• Captain Ephraim Cleaveland
• Captain James Keith
• Captain James Varnum
• Captain John Wiley
• Captain Benjamin Brown

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster John Sawyer
• Adjutant Jonathan Allen
• Paymaster Simon Jackson
• Surgeon Walter Hastings
• Surgeon’s Mate Calvin Scott
• Quartermaster Sergeant Michael Jackson
• Sergeant Major Samuel Blazdell
• Drum Major Henry Woods
• Fife Major Thomas Lawrence

4TH MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT

De Kalb’s Division | Glover’s Brigade | 4th Massachusetts Regiment

History

Organized 1775 at Roxbury from southwest Worchester County.

Entered Valley Forge with 437 men assigned, 287 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 394 assigned and 249 fit for duty.

Previous engagements: Siege of Boston, New York City, Northern New Jersey, Trenton-Princeton, Saratoga, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

• Colonel William Shephard
• Lt. Colonel Ebenezer Sprout
• Major Warham Parks
• Major Jonathan Allen

Company Commanders

• Captain Job Alvord
• Captain Lebbeus Ball
• Captain Seth Bannister
• Captain Thomas Fish
• Captain Caleb Keep
• Captain Moses Knapp
• Captain Simon Learned
• Captain Isaac Pope
• Captain Reuben Slayton
• Captain George Webb

Regimental Staff

• Quartermaster Charles Whittlesey
• Quartermaster Jabez Bills
• Adjutant Simon Learned
• Paymaster Edward Walker
• Surgeon Jonathan King
• Surgeon Josiah Harvey
• Surgeon’s Mate Josiah Waterhouse
• Surgeon’s Mate Daniel Bartlet
• Quartermaster Sergeant Russel Dewey
• Sergeant Major John Davis
• Fife Major Seth Hinckley
• Fife Major John Robinson

2ND MASSACHUSETTS REGIMENT

De Kalb’s Division | Learned’s Brigade | 2nd Massachusetts Regiment

History

Organized in 1775 at Roxbury from Plymouth County.

Entered Valley Forge with 459 men assigned, 297 fit for duty.

Left Valley Forge with 392 assigned, 226 fit for duty.

Previous engagements: Siege of Boston, Defense of Canada, Lake Champlain, Trenton-Princeton, Saratoga, Defense Of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth

Field Officers

• Colonel John Bailey
• Lt. Colonel John Bailey
• Major Andrew Peters

Company Commanders

• Captain Judah Alden
• 1st Lieutenant Jacob Allen
• Captain Ephraim Burr
• Captain Samuel Darby
• Captain George Dunham
• Captain Hugh Maxwell
• Captain Isaac Warren
• Captain Seth Drew

Regimental Staff

• Chaplain Joshua Totman
• Chaplain Robert Bradford
• Surgeon John Hart
• Surgeon’s Mate Timothy Smith
• Quartermaster Sergeant Henry Nelson
• Fife Major Jacob Leonard