The 2d Connecticut Regiment was organized between May 1-20, 1775 to consist of 10 companies from Hartford County. The 22nd Continental Regiment was formed on January 1, 1776, (to consist of 8 companies) when the 2nd Connecticut Regt (1775) of Spencer's Brigade in the Main Continental Army was re-designated. Spencer's Brigade redesignated on August 12, 1776 as Parson's Brigade. Parson's Brigade relieved on November 12, 1776 from assignment to the Main Continental Army and assigned to the Highland's Department. Reassigned on November 12, 1776 from parson's Brigade and assigned to Marcer's Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army. On 12 August 1776 Spencer's Brigade was re-designated as Parson's Brigade and on 12 November 1776 the brigade was reassigned to the Highland's Department. The regiment was reassigned to Mercer's Brigade of the Main Continental Army on the same date. The regiment was disbanded on 31 December 1776 at Peekskill, New York.