The 8th Connecticut Provincial Regiment (1775) was commanded by Colonel Jedediah Huntington. In August 1775, Huntington's Regiment was designated "The 29th Regiment of Foot." Authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 8th Connecticut Regiment. The regiment was organized on January 1 - April 1777 at Danbury to consist of 8 companies from Fairfild, Litchfield, Hartford, New London, Windham and Hartford Counties. It was assigned to the on April 3, 1777 to the 2nd Connecticut Brigade, an element of the Highland's Department. Reassigned 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. 1st Connecticut Brigade relieved on November 16, 1779 from the Highland's Department and assigned to the Main Continental Army. Merged on January 1, 1781 with the 1st Connecticut Regiment.