Montgomery, Richard

(1736-1775), came to America as a British soldier in 1757. He was engaged at Louis bourg in 1758 and at Montreal in 1760. He retired from the British army in 1772. He was a delegate to the Provincial Congre in New York City in 1775. He was appointed brigadier-general in the Continental army, The disability of General Schuyler placed him in command of the expedition to Canada in 1775, and he captured Fort Chambly, St. John’s and Montreal. He led the a ault on Quebec, and was killed at the first discharge of the British artillery.