The Regiment was authorized on May 14, 1776 in the Continental Army as a regiment to be organized in New Hampshire and assigned to the Eastern Department. Organized between August 16-25 September 1776 at Newcastle as Long's Regiment, to consist of 8 companies from eastern New Hampshire. Relieved on November 22, 1776 from the Eastern Department and assigned to the Northern Department. Disbanded in July 1777 in northern New York.