The State (Colony) of Connecticut raised a number of troops of Militia Cavalry during the Revolutionary War.
In 1777, Major Elijah Hyde commanded the troop, and it was noted to have brown coats with buff or yellow facings.
It was described as wearing felt hats with an iron skull cap underneath.
Evidently other troops had varying uniforms, some wearing helmets like the Continental Light Dragoons. This one is described and depicted in Charles Lefferts "Uniforms of the Armies in War of the American Revolution".
The various troops and squadrons were combined to form a few Regiments.
These men served with the army under General Horatio Gates in 1777, possibly including the Saratoga Campaign.
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