Darien Downtown in Western Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)
Munson Hoyt
America 250 | Connecticut
Munson Hoyt, a Connecticut Loyalist, served in the Prince of Wales' American Regiment. This was his "redcoat."
Hoyt (sometimes spelled "Hayt") was born in Norwalk, CT. He wore this officer-s coat, made of red wool broadcloth, while he served as a lieutenant in the Prince of Wales' American Regiment. The unit, which was organized in Middletown, CT in the summer of 1776, fought at the Battle of Ridgefield in 1777, before traveling to South Carolina for the remainder of the war.
Scholars estimate that when the war began, roughly 2,000, out of approximately 25,000 men between the ages of 16 and 50 in Connecticut were Loyalists. Connecticut likely had the highest percentage of Loyalists in New England, and southwest Connecticut, Fairfield County in particular, likely had the highest concentration of Loyalists in the colony.
After the war, like many former members of his British regiment, Hoyt relocated to New Brunswick, Canada. In Saint John, he opened a store with the famous Connecticut Loyalist Benedict Arnold.
Munson Hoyt's uniform is in the collection of the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History in Hartford.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the America 250 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 41° 4.83′ N, 73° 27.684′ W. Marker is in Darien in Western Region, Connecticut. It is in Darien Downtown. It can be reached from Connecticut Turnpike (Interstate 95) north of Tokeneke Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Darien Cl, Darien CT 06820, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Connecticut Shoreline and in Greater Bridgeport. It is also in the American Northeast, in New England, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Fairfield County and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker,
Credits. This page was last revised on September 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
