3d Connecticut Regiment

Authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 3d Connecticut Regiment.
Organized between January 1- April 1777 at Hartford to consist of 8 companies from Windham and Hartford Counties.
Assigned on April 3, 1777 to the 1st Connecticut Brigade, an element of the Highland's Department.
1st Connecticut Brigade relieved on June 15, 1777 from the Highland's Department and assigned to the Main Continental Army.
1st Connecticut Brigade relieved on July 21, 1777 from the Main Continental Army and assigned to the Highland's Department.
1st Connecticut Brigade relieved on July 21, 1778 from the Highland's Department and assigned to the Main Continental Army.
1st Connecticut Brigade relieved on May 28, 1779 from the Main Continental Army and assigned to the Highland's Department.
Reorganized on July 11, 1779 to consist of 9 companies.
1st Connecticut Brigade relieved on November 16, 1779 from the Highland's Department and assigned to the Main Continental Army.
1st Connecticut Brigade relieved on November 27, 1780 from the Main Continental Army and assigned to the Highland's Department.
Merged on January 1, 1781 with the 4th Connecticut Regiment and reorganized and redesignated as the 1st Connecticut Regiment, to consist of 9 companies, an element of the 1st Connecticut Brigade.
Relieved on January 1, 1783 1st Connecticut Brigade and assigned to the Connecticut Brigade, an element of the Highland's Department.
Reorganized and redesignedated on June 15, 1783 as the Connecticut Regiment, to consist of 9 companies and relieved from the Highland's Department and assigned to the Main Continental Army.
Disbanded on November 15, 1783 at West Point, New York