The Regiment was authorized 25 May 1775 in the Continental Army as the 4th New York Regiment and assigned to the New York Department. Reorganized and redesignated 12-24 April 1776 as the 3d New York Regiment to consist of eight companies; concurrently, relieved from the Northern Department and assigned to Stirling's Brigade, an element of the Main Army. Reorganized and redesignated 26 January 1777 as the 2d New York Regiment to consist of eight companies; concurrently, relieved from Sargent's Brigade and assigned to the Highlands Department. It was assigned 22 August 1777 to the New Hampshire Brigade, an element of the Northern Department. New Hampshire Brigade relieved 23 October 1777 from the Northern Department and assigned to the Main Army. Reorganized 30 May 1779 to consist of nine companies. Consolidated 1 January 1781 with the 4th and 5th New York Regiments and redesignated as the 2d New York regiment; concurrently, assigned to the New York Brigade, an element of the Northern Department. New York Brigade relieved 16 August 1781 from the Northern Department and assigned to the Main Army. Furloughed 2 June 1783 at Newburgh. Disbanded 15 November 1783.