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  allegiance Continental Congress of the United States
  type Infantry
  dates 1775-1781
  command Structure Continental Army
  battles Trois-Rivières and Rhode Island


The 1st Canadian Regiment was raised on November 19 , 1775 at Pointe Oliver, Quebec for service with the Continental Army . They would see action at the Battle Of Trois-Rivières , Battle Of Valcour Island , Fort Stanwix and the Battle Of Rhode Island . The regiment was disbanded January 1 , 1781 at King's Ferry, New York .