John Thomas (American general)

John Thomas
Born	1724 (1724) Marshfield, Massachusetts, British America
Died	June 2, 1776(1776-06-02) (aged 51–52) Richelieu River, near Chambly, Province of Quebec, British America
Allegiance	United States
Branch	Continental Army
Rank	Major general
Commands	2nd Massachusetts Regiment
Battles/wars	King George's War French and Indian War Montreal campaign American Revolutionary War Boston campaign Siege of Boston Fortification of Dorchester Heights Invasion of Quebec (DOW)

John Thomas (1724 – 2 June 1776) was an American medical doctor and soldier from Massachusetts who became a major general in the Continental Army.^[1] He was a leader during the siege of Boston. Thomas briefly commanded the withdrawal from Canada after the unsuccessful invasion by the Continental Army. He died from smallpox during the retreat.