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Since their creation, the two new special regiments of Militia were soon placed under the command of Brigadier General John Ashe of the Wilmington District Brigade of Militia. Also during this period, several counties launched the concept of having two Colonels over their regiments of Militia. By the end of the war, most counties adopted this approach, but each implemented it in their own unique way.

Some counties had one Colonel to manage the musters and training while the second Colonel managed the provisioning. Some counties had one Colonel oversee things for half the month while the second Colonel did the same for the second half of the month. Some counties had one Colonel to oversee Infantry while the second Colonel oversaw the Light Horse units.

By the first of June 1776, the British made it clear that they were going after Charlestown, SC. Soon there was a new commander for the Southern Department of the Continental Army - Major General Charles Lee - and he quickly made his way south to Charlestown. He was soon joined by most of the NC Continental Line and a handful of NC Militia units.