The 4th New Jersey Regiment was raised on September 16, 1776 at Elizabethtown, New Jersey for service with the Continental Army. The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 4th New Jersey Regiment. It was assigned on December 27, 1776 to the Main Continental Army. Organized between November 27- February 17 at Morristown. It was to consist of 8 companies. It was assigned on May 22, 1777 to the New Jersey Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army. Disbanded on February 7, 1779 at Elizabethtown.