Because it was so understrength it was placed under the command of Gen. Parsons and combined with Col. Atlee's Pennsylvania regiment. When the Battle of Long Island was fought on the 27th, most of Huntington's regiment was surrounded and taken as prisoners, including Lt. Col. Clark, who died in captivity. The few men left of Huntington's regiment joined the main army under the command of Gen. Heath and evacuated with them as they fled New York.
Because it lacked sufficient strength, it was placed under Gen. Parsons' command and combined with Col. Atlee's Pennsylvania regiment. During the Battle of Long Island on July 27th, most of Huntington's regiment was surrounded and captured as prisoners, including Lt. Col. Clark, who died in captivity. The remaining men from Huntington's regiment joined the main army under Gen. Heath and evacuated along with them as they fled New York.