Authorized 8 January 1776 in the Continental Army as a regiment to be raised in Connecticut and assigned to the Canadian Department. Organized 18 January 1776 as Burrall's Regiment, to consist of eight companies. Relieved 2 July 1776 from the Canadian Department and assigned to the Northern Department. Assigned 20 July 1776 to Arnold's Brigade, an element of the Northern Department. (Arnold's Brigade re-designated 26 October 1776 as Poor's Brigade.) Relieved 18 November 1776 from Poor's Brigade. Disbanded 19 January 1777 at Fort Ticonderoga, New York.