| 1st Canadian Regiment | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1775–1781 |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | Continental Army |
| Motto(s) | Pro aris et focis |
| Engagements | Battle of Quebec, Battle of Trois-Rivières, Battle of Saratoga, Siege of Fort Stanwix, Battle of Rhode Island |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | James Livingston |
The 1st Canadian Regiment (1775–1781) was an Extra Continental regiment of the American Patriots' Continental Army, consisting primarily of volunteers from the Province of Quebec. The 1st was raised by James Livingston to support Patriot efforts in the American Revolutionary War during the invasion of Quebec. Livingston, who was born in New York and living in Quebec, recruited men from Chambly, Quebec as early as September 1775,[1] but a formal regimental designation was made by Richard Montgomery on November 20, 1775, with recognition by the Second Continental Congress following on January 8, 1776. The regiment, which never approached its authorized size of 1,000 men, saw action primarily in the Canadian theater and New York, and was disbanded on January 1, 1781, at King's Ferry, New York.
- ^ Kingsford, William (1892). The History of Canada, vol. 5. Roswell & Hutchinson. p. 440. A footnote references letters sent by Livingston on September 16 and 18 from Point Olivier.
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