The following is based
upon the remarkable work done by the folks at www.myrevolutionarywar.com
where one can find synopsis of the regiments of many of the American
Revolutionary War units. Clicking the title of this page will take you to their
site for the 12th
Battles, Engagements, and Other Historic
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Regimental History
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The regiment consisted of 8-10 companies between 1775 and 1781.
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It started, pursuant to the authorization of the Massachusetts
Assembly, as Phinney’s Regiment and was part of
General Heath’s Brigade in the Main Army.
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In 1776, the regiment was part of a reorganization that
consolidated it with two other units and redesignated
as the 18th Continental Regiment in Heath’s Brigade.
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However, 1776 would see the regiment reassigned and reorganized
repeatedly with it becoming in January 1777, Samuel Brewer’s Regiment in
the Northern Department.
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Over the next two years, it would be assigned to either the 3rd
Massachusetts Brigade or to the Main Army.
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By November 1778, it was reassigned to the Highland Department,
reorganized, and designated the 12th Massachusetts Regiment.
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The Regiment was disbanded on 1 January 1781 at