2nd Connecticut Regiment
Lee’s Division |
Huntington’s Brigade |
2nd Connecticut Regiment
History
Formed 1 January 1777 at Danbury from Fairfield, Hartford, and Windham counties.
Entered Valley Forge with 362 men assigned of which were fit 286 for duty.
Left Valley Forge June 1778 with 340 assigned, 260 fit for duty. Left Valley Forge with 5th Connecticut Regiment.
Previous engagements: Connecticut 1777, New York 1777, Hudson Highlands, Defense of Philadelphia, Philadelphia-Monmouth
Field Officers
- Colonel Charles Webb
- Lt. Colonel Isaac Sherman
- Major Hezekiah Holdridge
Company Commanders
- Captain Stephen Bett
- Captain James Beebee
- Captain Ichabod Hinckley
- Captain William Manning
- Captain John Mills
- Captain Jonathan Parker
- Captain David Parson
- Captain Amos Walbridge
- Captain Samuel Granger
Regimental Staff
- Chaplain John Elliot
- Adjutant Henry Ten Eyck
- Paymaster Charles Webb
- Surgeon Noah Coleman
- Surgeon’s Mate Isaac Day
- Quartermaster Sergeant Samuel Whitten
- Quartermaster Sergeant Jabez Parson
- Sergeant Major Samuel Hickok
- Drum Major Enos Fountain
- Fife Major Porter Walbridge
