Veteran Corps of Artillery of the State of New York

The VCASNY is a federally and state recognized active American Historic Military Command. Founded at the end of the American Revolutionary War, for the purpose of preventing another British invasion of New York City. The VCASNY is the oldest military organization in New York State. It was formed in Manhattan on Evacuation Day (New York), November 25, 1790, by Veterans of Washington’s Continental Army Corps of Artillery. The founders met at the City Arms Tavern located off Broadway near Trinity Church, where they established an independent artillery company of exempts, in the event of a return invasion by the British.