The National Archives has complied service records for many military unites representing NY in the revolution (generally none lower than Regimental). Some of the titles listed are Philip Schuyler's Regiment, Militia and Vrooman's Regiment (Albany County, Militia).

The general outline below can be considered neither all inclusive or static. Both the militia and Continental line were constantly reorganized based on new authorization tables and or attrition. Regiments were deactivated and the companies assigned to other Regiments in these reorganizations. To further add confusion many of the units were only identified by the commander and not the numerical designation (if one was assigned).

Northern Department of the Army
Jun 1775 - July 1777 Major General Philip J. Schuyler
4 Aug 1777 - 1780 Major General Horatio Gates

NEW YORK LINE

Major General Philip Schulyer commanded the New York Line with:

1st Regiment (NY Co, Jun 1775)
Colonel Douglas, Colonel Goose Van Schaick

2nd Regiment (Albany Co, Jun 1775)
Colonel Goose Van Schaick, Colonel Cortland

3rd Regiment (Ulster Co, Jun 1775)
Colonel James Clinton (later promoted to BG), Colonel Peter Gansevoort

4th Regiment (Dutchess Co, Jun 1775)
Colonel James Holmes, Colonel Henry B. Livingston

5th Regiment (added in Nov 1776)
Colonel Lewis Duboys

LEVIES

Levies were raised from the militia ranks for the purpose of defending the frontiers. These drafted militiamen, serving for a period of eight months or less, were posted at outlying blockhouses and forts

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Colonel John Harper
Colonel Frederick Weissenfels
Colonel William Malcom
Colonel Lewis Dubois
Colonel Morris Graham
Colonel Albern Pawling
Colonel Marinus Willett
Independent Corps of 1,000 Men