Continental Army

The commander of the Continental Army realized that if he did not inoculate his army against smallpox, he might not have an army.

Or he could have been referring to the entire Continental Army.

Later, he pledged to the Americans serving under him in the Continental Army “I never will forsake you.”

The British under Burgoyne had advanced their works so far as to threaten a complete inclosure of the continental army.

Wooster was appointed one of the first brigadiers of the continental army, in 1775, and third in rank.

He was promoted to the rank of brigadier in the continental army, in January, 1783.

The following year he was unanimously chosen commander in chief, and assumed the command of the Continental Army July 2, 1775.

If the remnant of the Continental army retreated, these unfortunate men would doubtless be left behind to pine in their prisons.