 Hazen served in the Battle of Quebec , and was one of two men ( the other was Edward Antill ) sent to report the devastating loss to the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia . The Congress , in recognition for his efforts , gave Hazen a commission as a colonel , leading the Continental Army 's 2nd Canadian Regiment . ( Antill was commissioned the regiment 's lieutenant colonel . ) The regiment was often referred to as " Hazen 's " or " Congress ' Own " , the latter because the regiment was established by Congress and was not part of any state quotas . Hazen was initially offered a position as brigadier general , but he refused , requesting instead a colonel 's commission , and indemnification against losses caused by the conflict . ( His property had already been significantly damaged by the American action around St. Jean . ) Hazen was fortunate in arriving in Philadelphia before John Duggan , one of Livingston 's captains , to whom Benedict Arnold had earlier promised the commission for the 2nd Canadian . 
