| Detachment/Committee of the Connecticut Line CTSSAR |
| The 11th Regiment of Connecticut Militia Raised 1739 Portraying Captain Samuel Chandler's 11th Company and The Company of Grenadiers Part of the Fifth Connecticut Militia Brigade |
Raised May 1995
First, I would suggest reading an article I put together titled, "Understanding the Connecticut Militia during the American
Revolution". This will give you an ACCURATE and basic view of how Connecticut's militia was organized during the
Revolutionary War. Connecticut's militia was originally organized into 13 numerical regiments in the year 1739. During the
Revolutionary War, Connecticut would field 28 Regiments of Militia.
The Eleventh Regiment of Connecticut Militia was raised in October 1739 in the Colony of Connecticut. The Regiment was
composed of militia companies from the Towns of Woodstock, Pomfret and Killingly. The Eleventh was part of the Fifth Brigade
of Connecticut Militia along with the 5th, 12th, and 21st Regiments. Below is an abbreviated service record for the Regiment. For
an in depth study please refer to the 11th Regiment History.
The Detachment accurately portrays the 11th Regiment of Connecticut Militia during the years 1775 through 1783. The Eleventh
was Israel Putnam's "hometown" militia regiment, and he served as it's Lieutenant Colonel from prior to the Revolution to early
1775 when he was promoted to General, and given command of the Third Connecticut Regiment. Many of the Eleventh's soldiers
served in the Wars against the French and Spanish prior to the Revolution.. During the years leading up to the American
Revolution, the 11th Regiment added a Troop of Horse in 1773 (the 11th's Troop of Horse, commanded by Captain Samuel
McClellan, would be reorganized in 1776 along with the 5th, 19th, 21st, and 22nd as the 4th Regiment of Connecticut Light Horse
commanded by Major Ebenezer Backus. The 4th Light Horse would "faithfully serve" near New York from September 8 to
November 2, 1776.), and a Company of Grenadiers in 1774 (This Company of Grenadiers in the year 1778 would be asked by
Governor Jonathan Trumbull, "to Exert and Distinguish themselves" during the Battle of Rhode Island). Men of the 11th Regiment
saw action in the 1st, 7th & 8th companies of Putnam's 3rd Connecticut Regiment at Bunker Hill and the Siege of Boston during
1775; as the 11th Regiment, 5th Militia Brigade in Putnam's Division during the Battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776; retreated
with the Continental Army into New Jersey, September 20, 1776; in Bergen, New Jersey, September 23, 1776; at Fort Constitution
October 3, 1776; and while answering numerous alarms in Connecticut and Rhode Island throughout the War. Men of the 11th
Regiment also enlisted and served in the Continental Line. The Troop of Horse, Grenadiers, and Militia of the 11th Regiment
continued to train annually up to the year 1840.
The 11th's Grenadier Company also had the honor of leading the procession at the funeral of General Israel Putnam in June of
1790, the Grenadiers also fired a three volley musket salute at the burying ground.
Composed of members from
the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution's
General Israel Putnam Branch Number Four
First, I would suggest reading an article I put together titled, "Understanding the Connecticut Militia during the American
Revolution". This will give you an ACCURATE and basic view of how Connecticut's militia was organized during the
Revolutionary War. Connecticut's militia was originally organized into 13 numerical regiments in the year 1739. During the
Revolutionary War, Connecticut would field 28 Regiments of Militia.
The Eleventh Regiment of Connecticut Militia was raised in October 1739 in the Colony of Connecticut. The Regiment was
composed of militia companies from the Towns of Woodstock, Pomfret and Killingly. The Eleventh was part of the Fifth Brigade
of Connecticut Militia along with the 5th, 12th, and 21st Regiments. Below is an abbreviated service record for the Regiment. For
an in depth study please refer to the 11th Regiment History.
The Detachment accurately portrays the 11th Regiment of Connecticut Militia during the years 1775 through 1783. The Eleventh
was Israel Putnam's "hometown" militia regiment, and he served as it's Lieutenant Colonel from prior to the Revolution to early
1775 when he was promoted to General, and given command of the Third Connecticut Regiment. Many of the Eleventh's soldiers
served in the Wars against the French and Spanish prior to the Revolution.. During the years leading up to the American
Revolution, the 11th Regiment added a Troop of Horse in 1773 (the 11th's Troop of Horse, commanded by Captain Samuel
McClellan, would be reorganized in 1776 along with the 5th, 19th, 21st, and 22nd as the 4th Regiment of Connecticut Light Horse
commanded by Major Ebenezer Backus. The 4th Light Horse would "faithfully serve" near New York from September 8 to
November 2, 1776.), and a Company of Grenadiers in 1774 (This Company of Grenadiers in the year 1778 would be asked by
Governor Jonathan Trumbull, "to Exert and Distinguish themselves" during the Battle of Rhode Island). Men of the 11th Regiment
saw action in the 1st, 7th & 8th companies of Putnam's 3rd Connecticut Regiment at Bunker Hill and the Siege of Boston during
1775; as the 11th Regiment, 5th Militia Brigade in Putnam's Division during the Battle of Long Island, August 27, 1776; retreated
with the Continental Army into New Jersey, September 20, 1776; in Bergen, New Jersey, September 23, 1776; at Fort Constitution
October 3, 1776; and while answering numerous alarms in Connecticut and Rhode Island throughout the War. Men of the 11th
Regiment also enlisted and served in the Continental Line. The Troop of Horse, Grenadiers, and Militia of the 11th Regiment
continued to train annually up to the year 1840.
The 11th's Grenadier Company also had the honor of leading the procession at the funeral of General Israel Putnam in June of
1790, the Grenadiers also fired a three volley musket salute at the burying ground.
Composed of members from
the Connecticut Society of the Sons of the American Revolution's
General Israel Putnam Branch Number Four
| 200th Anniversary of Colchester, CT. |
| Patriot's Day Parade, Concord, MA. April 2000 |
| XI CONN |
| Representing North Eastern Connecticut |