3rd Continental Light Dragoon Regiment
(aka Baylor's Horse)(aka Lady Washington's Horse)

LINEAGE

• Authorized on January 1, 1777 in the Continental Army as the 3d Continental Light Dragoon Regiment and assigned to the Main Army
• Organized in spring 1777 at Morristown, New Jersey, to consist of three troops from Virginia, two troops from Maryland, and one troop recruited at large
• Relieved on November 5, 1778 from the Main Army and assigned to the Middle Department
• Relieved on May 7, 1779 from the Middle Department and assigned to the Southern Department.
• Reorganized and redesignated on January 1, 1781 as the 3rd Legionary Corps, to consist of four mounted and two dismounted troops.
• Consolidated on November 2, 1782 with the 1st Legionary Corps.

ENGAGEMENTS

• Defense of Philadelphia
• New Jersey 1778
• Charleston 1780
• Defense of the Carolinas
• Greene's Campaign

HISTORY