New Jersey Line

The New Jersey Line was a formation within the Continental Army in the American War of Independence.

These "dictatorial powers" included the authority to raise sixteen additional Continental infantry regiments at large.

Early in 1777, Washington offered command of one of these additional regiments to David Forman of New Jersey, who accepted.

Washington also offered command of an additional regiment to Oliver Spencer of New Jersey, who accepted.

[1] Still other Continental infantry regiments and smaller units, also unrelated to a state quota, were raised as needed for special or temporary service.