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7th Connecticut Regiment

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Authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 7th Connecticut Regiment.
Organized between January 1- April 1777 at New Milford to consist of 8 companies from Litchfield, New Haven and New London Counties.
Assigned on April 3, 1777 to the 2d Connecticut Brigade, an element of the Highland's Department.
Relieved on June 15, 1777 from the 2d Connecticut Brigade and assigned to the 1st Massachusetts Brigade, an Highland's Department.
Relieved on July 10, 1777 from the 1st Massachusetts Brigade and assigned to the 2d Connecticut Brigade.
2d Connecticut Brigade relieved on September 14, 1777 from the Highland's Department and assigned to the Main Continental Army.
2d Connecticut Brigade relieved on May 1, 1779 from the Main Continental Army and assigned to the Highland's Department.
Reorganized on July 11, 1779 to consist of 9 companies.
2d Connecticut Brigade relieved on November 16, 1779 from the Highland's Department and assigned to the Main Continental Army.
2d 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 5th Connecticut Regiment.

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