2nd New York Regiment
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Active25 May 1775–31 December 1775
19 January 1776–15 November 1783
19 January 1776–15 November 1783
AllegianceContinental Congress of the United States
TypeInfantry
PartofNew York Line
| 2nd New York Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 25 May 1775–31 December 1775 19 January 1776–15 November 1783 |
| Allegiance | Continental Congress of the United States |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | New York Line |
| Engagements | American Revolutionary War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Goose Van Schaick James Clinton Philip Van Cortlandt Frederick, Baron de Weissenfels |
The 2nd New York Regiment was authorized on May 25, 1775, and formed at Albany from June 28 to August 4 for service with the Continental Army under the command of Colonel Goose Van Schaick.[1] The enlistments of the first establishment ended on December 31, 1775.[2]
The second establishment of the regiment was authorized on January 19, 1776.[3]
The regiment saw action in the Invasion of Canada, Battle of Valcour Island, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Monmouth, the Sullivan Expedition and the Battle of Yorktown. The regiment was furloughed, June 2, 1783, at Newburgh, New York and disbanded November 15, 1783.