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Porter's Regiment of Militia

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Active
  
1776-1777

Part of
  
Massachusetts militia

Type
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Continental Congress of the United States

Engagements
  
Battle of Trois-Rivières

Porter's Regiment was a militia regiment raised on January 19, 1776 under Colonel Porter at Northampton, Massachusetts and Pittsfield, Massachusetts for one year of service. The regiment would see action during the Invasion of Canada. The regiment was disbanded on January 1, 1777 at Morristown, New Jersey.

References

Porter's Regiment of Militia Wikipedia