On 1 January 1776 the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment consolidated with Craft's Company, Gardner's Regiment and re-organized to eight companies and re-designated as the 24th Continental Regiment, an element of Heath's Brigade. Reassigned on April 15, 1776 from Heath's Brigade and assigned to the Canadian Department. Reassigned on July 2, 1776 the Canadian Department and assigned to the Northern Department. It was assigned on July 20, 1776 to Arnold's Brigade, an element of the Northern Department. Arnold's Brigade re-designated on October 26, 1776 as Poor's Brigade. Reassigned on November 26, 1776 from Poor's Brigade and assigned to the Vose's Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army. Vose's Brigade re-designated on December 18, 1776 as McDougall's Brigade. On January 1, 1777 consolidated (less Bent's and Whiting's Companies) with the 25th Continental Regiment and consolidated unit re-designated as Greaton's Regiment, to consist of 8 companies. Bent's and Whiting's Companies concurrently reorganized and re designated as Fairfield's and Pillsbury's Companies, Wigglesworth's Regiment.