8th Connecticut Regiment

Authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 8th Connecticut Regiment.
Organized on January 1 - April 1777 at Danbury to consist of 8 companies from Fairfild, Litchfield, Hartford, New London, Windham and Hartford Counties.
Assigned on April 3, 1777 to the 2nd Connecticut Brigade, an element of the Highland's Department.
Relieved on June 15, 1777 from the 2nd Connecticut Brigade and assigned to the McDougall's Brigade, an element of the Highland's Department.
McDougall's Brigade relieved on September 14, 1777 from the Highland's Department and assigned to the Main Continental Army.
Relieved on October 16, 1777 from McDougall's Brigade and assigned to the Rhode Island Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army.
Relieved on July 21, 1778 from the Rhode Island and assigned to the 1st Connecticut Brigade, an element of 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 1st Connecticut Regiment