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.
Due to its reduced strength, it was placed under Gen. Parsons' command and merged with Col. Atlee's Pennsylvania regiment. On July 27th, most of Huntington's regiment was surrounded and taken prisoner during the Battle of Long Island, including Lt. Col. Clark, who perished in captivity. The few survivors from Huntington's regiment joined the main army under Gen. Heath and evacuated along with them as they fled New York.