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.
