Authorized in January 1776 in the Georgia State Troops as the 1st and 2nd Troops of Georgia Horse. The regiment was organized in spring 1776 at Savannah. Expanded in June 1776 to consist of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Troops of Georgia Horse. Adopted on July 24, 1776 into the Continental Army; concurrently redesignated as the Georgia Regiment of Horse Rangers, assigned to the Southern Department and expanded to consist of 10 troops. Re-organized on January 1, 1777 to consist of 12 troops. Captured on May 12, 1780 at Charleston, South Carolina by the British Army and disbanded on January 1, 1781.