SWIFT, Jonathan Williams, naval officer, born in Taunton, Massachusetts, 30 March, 1808; died in Geneva, New York, 30 July, 18'77. He entered the navy as midshipman, 25 August, 1823, and cruised in the sloop "Cyane," of the Mediterranean station, in 1823-'5, and the frigate " Brandywine," of the Pacific station, in 1826-'9. He became passed midshipman. 23 March, 1829, and was then on leave for four years. He was commissioned a lieutenant, 3 March, 1831, and the next year made a short cruise in the sloop "John Adams" in the Mediterranean. After this he was on leave and waiting orders until his death, except for a short cruise in the steamer "Fulton" on the Home station in 1840, and was placed on the reserved list by the action of the board of retirement, 14 September, 1855. He was promoted to commodore on the retired list, 4 April, 1867, and resided at Geneva, New York, until his death.