John Small (British Army officer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Small (British Army officer)

British Army general

Date of Birth: 13-Mar-1726

Place of Birth: Kirkmichael, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 17-Mar-1796

Profession: military personnel

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

John Small (13 March 1726 – 17 March 1796) was a career British military officer from Scotland who played a key role in raising and leading the 84th Regiment of Foot (Royal Highland Emigrants) during the American Revolution.
After the war, he settled with many of the men of the 84th Regiment in Douglas Township, Hants County, Nova Scotia.
The British Crown granted land to soldiers after the war to encourage settlement, especially in Upper Canada (now Ontario). Small is featured as one of the central figures in American artist John Trumbull's notable painting, The Death of General Warren at the Battle of Bunker's Hill, June 17, 1775; versions were completed in the early 19th century.
Small is shown deflecting a bayonet away from General Warren, who had been a friend before the hostilities broke out.
Small returned to Great Britain after the war.
He was appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey and promoted to major general, serving from 1793 until his death in 1796.