The bulk of the regiment served in the Hudson Highlands, though some companies fought with George Washington's main army from 1777 to 1779.

During the spring of 1777, the regiment was formed around a core of three existing New York artillery companies under Captains Andrew Moodie, Sebastian Bauman, and John Doughty.

The rump of the unit became Captain-lieutenant Isaiah Wool's Artillery Detachment and served first in the New York Department.

Assembled at New York City in the late winter of 1776, it joined George Washington's main army on 17 June 1776.

The American artillery proceeded to overwhelm the Hessian gunners manning two cannons on King Street, and laid down an effective zone of fire.

On 28 April 1777 he was wounded at Campo Hill during the Danbury Raid while trying to stop a bayonet attack with three cannons.

He was the artillery commander at West Point, New York in 1779 and 1780, including at the time when Benedict Arnold attempted to betray the fort to the British.

The evening after Arnold's treason, Washington ordered Lamb to assume command over the key strategic position of King's Ferry, New York because he did not fully trust another officer.

[1] The regiment's Captain James Lee fought at the Siege of Fort Mifflin in November 1777.

[8] Oswald served as Charles Lee's chief artillery officer at the Battle of Monmouth on 28 June 1778.

[9] Though his actions at Monmouth were praised, Oswald resigned from the army soon after the battle because he was miffed at being passed over for promotion.

[5] At this time, the companies of Captains Andrew Porter and Jonas Simonds transferred into the 4th Continental Artillery Regiment.