22nd Continental Regiment

22nd Continental Regiment
Active	1776
Allegiance	Continental Congress of the United States
Type	Infantry
Size	728 officers and men
Commanders
Notable commanders	Colonel Samuel Wyllys

The 22nd Continental Regiment was formed on 1 January 1776 when the 2nd Connecticut Regt (1775) of Spencer's Brigade in the Main Continental Army was re-designated. 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.

See also

• 2nd Connecticut Regt (1775)
• Levi Wells

References

• Wright, Richard K. (1983). "Lineage". The Continental Army. Center of Military History. Retrieved 4 June 2006. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |month=, |chapterurl=, and |coauthors= (help)