On 1 January 1776 the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment consolidated withCotton's Regiment and re-organized to eight companies and redesignated as the 23rd Continental Regiment, an element of Thomas' Brigade, to consist of 8 companies. Reassigned on April 24, 1776 from Thomas' Brigade and assigned to Heath's Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army. Reassigned on August 12, 1776 from Heath's Brigade and assigned to the Clinton's Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army. Reassigned on August 31, 1776 from Clinton's Brigade and assigned to the Nixon's Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army. Reassigned on August 12, 1776 from Nixon's Brigade and assigned to the Clinton's Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army. consolidated on January 1, 1777 with the 7th Continental Regiment and Clap's Company, 21st Continental Regiment and Peter's Company, 13th Continental Regiment and consolidated unit redesignated as Baily's Regiment, to consist of 8 companies.