Boston campaign 17751776 invasion of quebec 177576 new york and new jersey campaigns 177677 saratoga campaign 1777 philadelphia campaign 177778 yorktown campaign 1781 northern theater of the american revolutionary war after saratoga 17781781. Connecticut regiments in the continental army american. There are a number of connecticut tourism sites related to the revolutionary war. In time, theseand harassment from libertyminded neighborsforced many loyal to britain to flee their homes or suffer imprisonment. The new hampshire and rhode island regiments at valley forge. The battle of connecticut farms, fought june 7, 1780, was one of the last major battles between british and american forces in the northern colonies during the american revolutionary war. Some historic sites are museums located in the homes of legendary writers like mark twain and harriet beecher stowe. If you had an ancestor that was from connecticut and fought in the american revolutionary war, then begin your research by studying the connecticut line and the. Connecticut men in the revolutionary war at ancestryrequires payment georgia. Tourism of connecticut attractions might take you to the home of oliver ellsworth, an instrumental leader in the creation of the united states constitution, putnam cottage, a frequent meeting place of revolutionary war general israel putnam, fort griswold in groton, site of a british massacre. Authentic list of all land lottery grants made to veterans of the revolutionary war by the state of georgia. Under authority of the adjutantgeneral of connecticut. Record of service of connecticut men in the war of the. Revolutionary war connecticut history a cthumanities.
Revolutionary war pension records are also available. The historic sites in union nj include the connecticut farms presbyterian church, liberty hall, and the james caldwell house. While avoiding the worst of the american revolutions battles, connecticut played a vital part in supplying colonial troops with food, clothing and the weapons of war. Connecticut in the american revolution the society of the cincinnati. On september 6, 1781, british forces under general benedict arnold and lieutenant colonel edmund eyre landed at new london on both banks of the thames river.
He served fifteen months in the revolutionary war, going in place of his father, who was drafted in 1777. Battles of connecticut farms and springfield, 1780. The main battle was fought in the village of ridgefield, connecticut, on april. Site of the revolutionary war foundry in salisbury, formerly owned by. While connecticut avoided many major battles, its role as a supplier to. Experience americas roads to independence by car or bicycle in nine specially designed tours at revolutionary connecticut.
The connecticut line was a formation within the continental army. Supplements the record of service of connecticut men in the war of the revolution, 17751783, published in 1889, by the adjutant generals office of connecticut. The revolutionary war battles of springfield, connecticut. Rare revolutionary war sword to go on display for the. He was at peekskill, at germantown, detached for the defense of fort mifflin, and at valley forge. Battle of connecticut farms american revolutionary war. Signed by jonathan trumbull, captaingeneral and commander in chief of the english colony of connecticut and george wyllys, secretary. Major campaigns, theaters, and expeditions of the war. For additional information please see our research guide to revolutionary war sources at the connecticut state library that is available as a pdf below.
An extremely rare silverhilted sword used by an american officer during the revolutionary war is set to go on display for the first time. Drawing on newly available primary sources, the author presents a fresh and engaging interpretation of these events, which exposed king george. Online tour book designed and created by sal lilienthal, the bicycle tour company and professor mary collins, ccsu ethan allen. The battle of ridgefield was a battle and a series of skirmishes between american and british forces during the american revolutionary war. Ct welcomes visitors interested in historic homes and historic sites. Usa 1,015,348 connecticut 12,998 connecticut military records 449 statewide military records. If you had an ancestor that was from connecticut and fought in the american revolutionary war, then begin your research by studying the connecticut line and the individual regiments that formed it. Commission of samuel selden as colonel of a regiment now ordered to be raised in this colony, and to join the continental army, hartford, 20 june 1776. Revolutionary war battles history of massachusetts. Connecticut revolutionary war military lists, 177583 conquest of the country northwest of the river ohio, 17781783, and life of gen. Record of connecticut men in the military and naval service during the war of the revolution, 17751783.
Battles shelling of stonington, connecticut revwartalk. Land grants to georgia revolutionary war veterans at ancestryrequires payment from. Record of service of connecticut men in the war of the revolution 2 comments connecticut, free archives, military toc thus, after the first alarm, the continental soldiers are classified in the order in which they were called out, then the state troops, and finally the militia, with special lists following. Union new jersey revolutionary war sites union historic. List of american revolutionary war battles wikipedia. See full size at the october 1774 assembly the 19th through 22nd regiments were created. Explore our revolutionary war sites, victorian architecture, town greens, military accomplishments and other historic attractions in connecticut. The 5th connecticut regiment was raised on april 27, 1775, at danbury, connecticut, under the command of david waterbury when researching an ancestor it is important to always get as close to the primary source as possible. Connecticut historyconnecticut in the revolutionary warby 1765, even my robin ancestors could tell that many of the connecticut colonists were unhappy with the fact that they were ruled by england, but could not vote in the english parliament. When researching an ancestor it is important to always get as close to the primary source as possible. Map 3 the organization of the connecticut militia at the start of the revolutionary war.
Troops from connecticut participated in nearly every campaign of the war, from the capture of fort. For the revolutionary war record the list is arranged chronologically according to the service in which the troops were engaged. Revolutionary war connecticut history a cthumanities project. Battles of connecticut farms and springfield crossroads. Read more i found musket at big bone camp stuck in ground n i think it my have been a gravesite reply. The first arbor day was held on april 10, 1872, and became an international event 11 years later when birdsley northrup of kent, connecticut, introduced the. If it was to injure the troops under my command, or to penetrate further into the country, they were frustrated.
New haven had not celebrated our countrys third year of existence that day because of the sabbath, but the second company, connecticut governors foot guard was readying their red and blue uniforms, and brushing their tall bearskin hats in preparation for a monday celebration and parade. During the american revolution the states arms and other manufacturing industries contributed greatly to the war effort, earning connecticut the nickname provisions state. Largely free from british occupation and major battles except for raids on. Therefore, under each service group the soldiers names are. The battles for connecticut farms and springfield, 1780, by distinguished historian edward g. Full text of record of service of connecticut men in the i. The presentation will take place in the auditorium of. Actions marked with an asterisk involved no casualties. Battle of new haven connecticut sons of the american.
This database is a record of the connecticut men who served in the revolutionary war and the war of 1812. Those people who believed that england should continue to rule the colonies were called tories. Connecticut, one of the original thirteen englishamerican colonies, was probably first discovered by a european, adrian block, at the mouth of the. Battles of connecticut farms and springfield 02 june i am at a loss to determine what was the object of the enemys expedition. The main battle was fought in the village of ridgefield, connecticut, on april 27, 1777. The first battles in the revolutionary war were the battles at lexington and concord. Each tour links revolutionary sites in a fresh and original way through layered narratives around key figures, such as ethan allen and benedict arnold. The battle of connecticut farms, was one of the last major battles between british and american forces in the northern colonies during the revolutionary war. Connecticut history at homes, cemeteries, revolutionary. In total, more than 1,500 revolutionary war battles occurred during the american revolution these skirmishes and battles occurred in all thirteen colonies. Top ten revolutionary war patriot homes in connecticut journal. Western connecticut, settled earlier than the east, was much more loyalist in sentiment, but the growing eastern region dominated colony politics at the outbreak.
The term connecticut line referred to the quota of numbered infantry regiments assigned to connecticut at various times by the continental congress, the size of its allocation determined by the size of. Record of connecticut men in the military and naval. The record of connecticut men in the military and naval service during the war of the revolution, 17751783. This data collection contains an estimated 80,000 application files from officers and enlisted men who served in the revolutionary war in all branches of the american military. Full text of record of service of connecticut men in the. This is a list of military actions in the american revolutionary war. There are many ways to explore the revolutionary war in connecticut, which was. Lengel, chronicles these two important battles that marked a turning of the tide in the revolutionary war. The history of revolutionary war in redding, ct redding and the revolution. Map 3 portrays the organization of the connecticut militia just before the american revolution started. Revolutionary war 17751783 even before war erupted, connecticut passed antitory laws. Connecticut regiment, who fought in the battles for. In time, theseand harassment from libertyminded neighborsforced when fighting started in 1775, connecticut patriots earned acclaim, from benedict arnold before he turned traitor at the seizure of fort ticonderoga, to israel putnam at bunker hill. Battle summary the battle of connecticut farms, was one of the last major battles between british and american forces in the northern colonies during the revolutionary war.
More skirmishing occurred the next day between ridgefield and the coastline near westport, connecticut. When fighting started in 1775, connecticut patriots earned acclaim, from benedict arnold before he turned traitor at the seizure of fort ticonderoga, to israel putnam. Revolutionary war 17751783 even before war erupted, connecticut passed. Connecticut regiments for 1776 as found in the record of connecticut men in the military and naval service during the war of the revolution, 17751783. What revolutionary war battles took place in connecticut. Roger sherman was a selfmade american politician, a connecticut delegate to the second continental congress, and the only man to sign all four of the great american documents.
A compendium of the war of the rebellion connecticut. A list of revolutionary war sites in union, new jersey. Revolutionary war historic buildings of connecticut. Letter dated april 23, 1775 during the lexington alarm, record of service of connecticut men in the war of the revolution first, let me start out by giving a brief introduction on the purpose of the following paper on the organization and structure of the militia of. News of the battle of bunker hill led governor trumbull to place the men in massachusetts temporarily under the command of general ward. Revolutionary war military records libguides home at.
Connecticut revolutionary war military lists, 177583. Top ten revolutionary war patriot homes in connecticut. Battle of ridgefield, april 27, 1777, connecticut, british victory. On april 25, 1777, a british force landed between fairfield and norwalk under the command of new yorks royal governor major general william tryon. These have been digitized and are online through the heritagequest database.
One major revolutionary war battle was fought in connecticut. Connecticut is steeped in the history of our countrys earliest days, beginning with the colonial period, through the revolutionary war and up to the present. Experience americas roads to independence by car or bicycle in nine specially designed tours at revolutionary. Decoding connecticut militia 17391783 journal of the. For a further supplement see lists and returns of connecticut men in the revolution, 17751783 connecticut historical society. The burning of fairfield also known as the battle of fairfield refers to the action of the american revolutionary war at fairfield, connecticut on july 7, 1779, when a british landing force under the command of general william tryon attacked the town, engaged and defeated its militia forces, and burned down the vast majority of buildings in.
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