Authorized 23 August 1776 in the Continental Army as the 1st and 2d Independent Westmoreland Companies. Organized 26 August-21 September 1776 in Westmoreland County, Connecticut, Captains Robert Durkee and Samuel Ransom commanding, and assigned to the Middle Department. Relieved 12 December 1776 from the Middle Department and assigned to the Main Army. Relieved 15 June 1778 from the Main Army and assigned to the Western Department. Consolidated 23 June 1778 and consolidated unit redesignated as the Wyoming Independent Company, Captain Simon Spaulding commanding and disbanded 1 January 1781 at Fort Wyoming, Connecticut.