King's American Dragoons

The King's American Dragoons were a British provincial military unit, raised for Loyalist service during the American Revolutionary War. They were founded by Colonel Benjamin Thompson, later Count Rumford, in 1781.^[1] They were initially formed from the remnants of other British Loyalist units, including Black Loyalist soldiers.

King's American Dragoons
Lt. Col. Benjamin Thompson Count Rumford
Active	1781-1783
Country	Great Britain
Allegiance	British Army
Branch	Dragoons (mounted infantry)
Type	British provincial unit, (auxiliary troops)
Role	Demolition, construction
Size	?
Garrison/HQ	Long Island, Province of New York
Engagements	American Revolutionary War
Commanders
Notable commanders	Major General Sir Guy Carleton Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Thompson

The King's American Dragoons primarily served on Long Island in 1782 and early 1783,^[2] where they dismantled the church and burial ground to build defenses in Huntington.^{[3][failed verification]}

They were evacuated from New York and resettled in Saint John, New Brunswick, in July 1783.^[4] They were disbanded there in October.^[5]