Summary
The '3rd Connecticut Regiment' was authorized on
16 September 1776 and was organized between
1 January - April 1777 of eight companies of volunteers from the counties of Windham and Hartford in the state of
Connecticut. On
3 April 1777 it was assigned to the '1st Connecticut Brigade' in the Highland's Department. The brigade was re-assigned to the Main
Continental Army on
15 June 1777 and re-assigned back to the Highland's Department on
2 July 1777. One year later,
21 July 1778 the Brigade was re-assigned to the Main
Continental Army. On
28 May 1779 the Brigade was re-assigned to the Highland's Department and
11 July 1779 the regiment was re-organized to nine companies. On
16 November 1780 the brigade was re-assigned to the Main
Continental Army; but later that,
27 November 1780 it was re-assigned back to the Highland's Department. On
1 January 1781 the regiment was merged with the
4th Connecticut Regiment, re-organized to nine companies and re-designated as the
1st Connecticut Regiment{1781-1783}.
The regiment would see action in the
New York Campaign.
See also
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3rd Connecticut Regiment (1775)
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20th Continental Regiment
References
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The Continental Army, , Richard K., Wright, Center of Military History, ,
Bibliography
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