Troop Strength and Casualties
- Strength
The regiment's authorized strength was 1,000 men.
| Date | Strength |
|---|---|
| April 1776 | 250 |
| June 1777 | 486 |
| August 1777 | about 700 |
| January 1778 | 592 |
| Spring 1778 | 720 |
| Autumn 1778 | 522 |
| January 1779 | 491 |
| Spring 1780 | 401 |
| March 1781 | 418 |
| August – October 1781 | 418 |
- Casualties
| Battle | Date | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| Staten Island | August 22, 1777 | 8 officers, 40 men |
| Brandywine | September 11, 1777 | 4 officers, 73 men |
| Germantown | October 4, 1777 | 3 officers, 19 men |
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