In the early years of the Republic, the United States Army experimented with a number of different artillery formations.

Two other companies, commanded by captains Henry Burbeck and Joseph Savage, were raised as a result of congressional action in 1786 to deal with Shays's Rebellion.

[2]: 19  Doughty served as commandant from September 29, 1789 to March 4, 1791 and the battalion was recognized as a part of the United States Army.

In 1792, during Henry Burbeck's tenure as commandant, the Army was organized into the Legion of the United States.

[2] (Burbeck is listed as a member of the Legion's artillery, but without any indication of his duty position.

The act of May 9, 1794 recognized the need to defend the coast lines of the United States.

Colonel Henry Burbeck was the only commander of the regiment from its activation on April 1, 1802 until inactivation on May 12, 1814.

The act of April 12, 1808 provided for a Regiment of Light Artillery consisting of ten companies.

On May 17, 1815 (under the act of March 3, 1815) under the military peace establishment, the Regiment of Dragoons and the 41st, 42nd, and 43rd Regiments of Infantry were consolidated with the Corps of Artillery, giving it a strength of eight battalions, each with four companies for a total of 32 artillery companies.