5th Massachusetts Regiment

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Mansfield's Regiment 27 Continental Regiment 5th Massachusetts Regiment
Active	1775-1783
Country	United States
Allegiance	Massachusetts
Branch	Continental Army
Type	Regiment
Role	Infantry
Part of	Massachusetts Line
Engagements	Concord Bunker Hill Saratoga New York Campaign Trenton Princeton
Commanders
Notable commanders	Colonel Rufus Putnam

The 7th Massachusetts Regiment also known as the 19th Continental Regiment was raised on April 17, 1775, under Colonel Mansfield outside of Boston, Massachusetts. The regiment saw action at the Battle of Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, New York Campaign, Battle of Trenton, Battle of Princeton. Colonel Rufus Putnam took command in January 1777 and participated in the Battle of Saratoga.This regiment was commanded by Colonel John Mansfield, of Lynn,^{[citation needed]} who left the service on September 15, 1775. From then until the end of the year the regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Israel Hutchinson, of Danvers.^{[citation needed]} It served in the siege of Boston, and was designated the 27th Continental Regiment in the 1776 establishment. The regiment was furloughed on June 12, 1783, at New Windsor, New York, and disbanded on November 3, 1783.

Notable members[]

• Daniel Shays

Notes[]

External links[]

• Bibliography of the Continental Army in Massachusetts compiled by the United States Army Center of Military History

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