20th Continental Regiment

Authorized on April 27, 1775 in the Connecticut State Troops as the 3d Connecticut Regiment.
Organized between May 1-20, 1775 to consist of 10 companies from New London and Windham Counties.
Adopted on June 14, 1777 into the Continental Army and assigned to the Main Continental Army.
Assigned on July 22, 1775 to Vacant's Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army.
Reorganized and redesignated on January 1, 1776 as the 20th Continental Regiment, to consist of 8 companies.
Vacant's Brigade redesignated on February 16, 1776 as Frye's Brigade.
Relieved on April 24, 1776 from Frye's Brigadeand assigned to Spencer's Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army.
Spencer's Brigade redesignated on August 12, 1776 as Parson's Brigade.
Relieved on November 12, 1776 from parson's Brigade and assigned to Marcer's Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army.
Disbanded on February 15, 1777 at Morristowm, New Jersey.

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Lineage taken from "The Continental Army" by Robert K Wright