John Small (British Army officer)

John Small
Portrait of John Small by William Wood, 1796
Born	13 March 1726 Strathardle, Athole
Died	17 March 1796 (1796-03-18) (aged 70) Saint Peter Port, Guernsey
Buried	Church of Saint Peter Port
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Rank	Major-general
Battles / wars	Seven Years' War American Revolutionary War
Other work	Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey

Major-General 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. He later returned to Britain. He was appointed as Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey and promoted to major general, serving from 1793 until his death in 1796.

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.