Captain John Lamb's Company of Artillery

LINEAGE

• Authorized on June 30, 1775 in the Continental Army as Capt. John Lamb's Company of Artillery in the New York Department.
• Organized between July 17- August 29, 1775 in New York City.
• Captured in part on December 31, 1775 at Quebec, Canada, by the British Army; remainder of the company concurrently reorganized and redesignated as Capt. -Lt. Isaiah Wool's Artillery Detachment, an element of the New York Department.
• Relieved on January 20, 1776 from the New York Department and assigned to the Canadian Department.
• Relieved on July 2, 1776 from the Canadian Department and assigned to the Northern Department.
• Reorganized and redesignated 1 January 1777 as Capt. Andrew Moodie's Company, Lamb's Continental Artillery Regiment

ENGAGEMENTS

• New York 1775
• Invasion of Canada
• Defense of Canada
• Lake Champlain

HISTORY