6th Massachusetts Regiment

Nixon's Regiment 4th Continental Regiment 6th Massachusetts Regiment
The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker Hill by John Trumbull, 1786
Active	1775-1783
Allegiance	Continental Congress
Branch	Continental Army
Type	Infantry
Part of	Massachusetts Line
Engagements	Battle of Bunker Hill New York Campaign Battle of Trenton Battle of Princeton Battle of Saratoga
Commanders
Notable commanders	John Nixon, Thomas Nixon, Benjamin Tupper

The 6th Massachusetts Regiment also known as the 4th Continental Regiment was raised on April 23, 1775, under Colonel John Nixon outside of Boston, Massachusetts. The regiment would see action at the Battle of Bunker Hill, New York Campaign, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton and the Battle of Saratoga. The regiment was furloughed June 12, 1783, at West Point, New York and disbanded on November 3, 1783.