The 7th Continental Regiment, also known as Prescott's Regiment, was raised April 23, 1775, as a Massachusetts militia regiment at Cambridge, Massachusetts, under Colonel William Prescott. The regiment joined the Continental Army in June 1775. The regiment saw action during the Siege of Boston[1] and the New York Campaign. On January 1, 1777, the regiment was disbanded and volunteers from the regiment joined the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment.

Prescott's Regiment
7th Continental Regiment
Active1775-1777
AllegianceContinental Congress of the United States
TypeInfantry
Part ofContinental Army
EngagementsSiege of Boston,
New York
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Colonel William Prescott

Citations

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  1. ^ Savas, 2010, 16-19.

References

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  • Savas, Theodore P. and J. David Dameron. A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution. New York: Savas, Beattie LLC, 2010. ISBN 978-1-932714-94-4.
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