(Lady Washington's Horse)
LINEAGE
Authorized 1 January 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 5 November 1778 from the Main Army and assigned to the Middle Department
Relieved 7 May 1779 from the Middle Department and assigned to the Southern Department
Reorganized and redesignated 1 January 1781 as the 3d Legionary Corps, to consist of four mounted and two dismounted troops
Consolidated 2 November 1782 with the 1st Legionary Corps [see 1st Legionary Corps]
[Wright, Continental Army, p. 346]
Defense of Philadelphia
New Jersey 1778
Charleston 1780
Defense of the Carolinas
Greene's Campaign