Patton's Additional Continental Regiment

Patton's Additional Continental Regiment
Active	1777–1779
Allegiance	Continental Congress
Type	Infantry
Size	7 companies
Part of	Continental Army
Engagements	Northern New Jersey (1777) Battle of Brandywine (1777) Battle of Germantown (1777) Battle of Monmouth (1778)
Commanders
Notable commanders	Colonel John Patton

Patton's Additional Continental Regiment was an American infantry unit that existed for two years during the American Revolutionary War. Authorized on 11 January 1777, the unit was recruited from the colonies of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Raised by Colonel John Patton in early 1777, it saw service with the Continental Army during the Philadelphia Campaign. In January 1779 the regiment was absorbed by Hartley's Additional Continental Regiment, except for one company which joined the 1st Delaware Regiment.

Patton's Additional Continental Regiment was authorized on 11 January 1777 for service with the Continental Army and assigned to the main army. John Patton was appointed colonel of the regiment. Patton had distinguished himself in command of one battalion of the Pennsylvania State Rifle Regiment during the New York and New Jersey Campaign. George Washington allowed the colonels of his Additional Regiments considerable authority to select their officers. Assistant Quartermaster General John Parke was named lieutenant colonel while Brigade Major Peter Scull accepted the position of major.

Patton's Additional Continental Regiment was organized in the spring of 1777 of men from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. The unit had a strength of seven companies. On 22 May the regiment was assigned to the 4th Virginia Brigade, which was commanded by Charles Scott. It took part in the June 1777 campaign in Northern New Jersey and the Philadelphia Campaign in late 1777.

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