John Swift (general)
Brigadier General John Swift | |
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| Born | June 17, 1761 Kent, Connecticut Colony |
| Died | July 12, 1814 (aged 53) Queenston, Upper Canada |
| Buried | Gen. John Swift Memorial Cemetery 43°03′54″N 77°14′02″W / 43.065°N 77.234°WPalmyra, New York |
| Allegiance | Thirteen Colonies United States of America |
| Branch | Continental Army United States Volunteers |
| Rank | Brigadier general |
John Swift (June 17, 1761 – July 12, 1814) was an American military officer during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. He founded the town of Palmyra, New York.