6th Massachusetts Regiment

Nixon's Regiment
4th Continental Regiment
6th Massachusetts Regiment
Active1775-1783
AllegianceContinental Congress
BranchContinental Army
TypeInfantry
Part ofMassachusetts Line
EngagementsBattle 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.