Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10874, for Thomas Pettitt, Maryland
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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

(3-1776)
SERVICE | NUMBER
Md. | Pettitt. Thomas | W. 10874
or Petit
Sarah
COMMENTS
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18392 18391
Kentucky
Thomas Petit of Shelby Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Regent commanded by Colonel Gist of the Maryland
line, for the term of 3 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of April 1820.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29 Nov 1821
and James Simrall Esq.  Shelbyville, Kentucky

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1821, +18/30 $132.80
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1822. 48-
$182.80

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
& first of May 1820
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[Printed document with handwritten text]

84
Kentucky, 84 Sarah Petit widow of Thomas Petit who was a private in the Maryland line.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on
the [crossed out:  4th day of March, 1844. ] 28th of February, 1845.-

Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of August, 1845. and sent to Edward  P. Thomas
New-Castle Kentucky.

[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book D Vol. 1 Page 375.
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Thomas Petitt original and Schedule
[very faint: Lee Letter-]
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Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby County [illegible] 
Shelby County Court July term 1820.
On this 17th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record of Probate and Common law Jurisdiction Thomas Petitt aged about
Fifty Six years resident in the County of Shelby
and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary [inserted: war] as follows that he enlisted in the Service of the United States in the revolutionary war in the spring of 1779 for the term of three years in Company commanded by Capt Lynn in the
Regt Commanded by Col Roxburgh of the Maryland line on the Continental Establishment and that he was discharged at Frederickstown in Maryland at the close of the war and he was in the Battles of Guilford Court house Cartan Eutaw Spring and Siege of York and taking of Cornwallis and he further states that he made application by his declaration dated the [blank space] day of April 1820 for his pension under the act of Congress of
the 18th March 1818 and has not received any return [illegible] and I do solemnly Swear that
I was a resident Citizen of the United States on
the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval 
service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th March 1818 and that I
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have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property or Securities Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any Income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto
annexed and by me Subscribed and he further States that he follows the occupation of farming he has no family living with him but his wife who is old and neither of us able to do hard labour he has only one child living to his knowledge, who is married but is unable to render him any assistance he has one other son who is a Soldier in the United States
Army but does not know if he is living or not

The following is a schedule of his property [illegible]

One mare and Colt worth about $40-
one horse old about 15 -
three Sows and pigs 12
Cupboard table and other house hold & Kitchen furniture 20.-
two Cows worth 22.-
two plows hoe and axe 10-
Some turning tools 4-

$123
making his property worth about one hundred and twenty three dollars Thomas Pettitt 

Sworn to and declared on the 17th day
of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty before the Honorable Justices Composing the County Court of Shelby then in
Session
James L. Whitaker ck

I James L. Whitaker Clerk of the Shelby County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do further certify that is the opinion of the
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said Court that the total amount in value of the
property Exhibited in the foregoing Schedule is about one hundred and twenty three dollars
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court ┃
on the 19th day of July 1820 & in the 29th year of the Commonwealth
James J. Whitaker {circled: clk and Seal]
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Shelby County set.
Be it remembered that at a Court continued
and held for the County of Shelly at the Court
House in Shelbyville on the 17th day of April
1820 personally appeared Thomas Petit aged
Fifty Six years resident in sd County & State, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the
land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary War" That he the said Thomas Petit Enlisted at Frederick town in the State of Maryland in the spring (about april) 
1779 in the company commanded by
Captain Lyer of the 3rd Maryland Regiment of the Maryland line in the continental service, that he continued to serve in the said Corps or in the service of the United States untill the conclusion of the War or publishing of the Peace making about four years, when he was
discharged from service in Frederick Town in
the State of Maryland - That he was in the Battles of Guilford Court House Eutaw Springs, and at the Surrender of Cornwallis at York Town & that his Ten [illegible] in Ten or Twelve [illegible] , which was not considered Battles - that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service his
having long since lost his discharge
Tho his X mark Petit
Sworn to in open Court the day and year afore-
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Also Abner Long appear in open Court
and made oath that he is well acquainted with
the circumstances of Thomas Petit, who
states that he is poor and in reduced circumstances that his property of Every description, consisting of the mare Horses 
and Colt.. one Cow & heiffer, above [illegible]
with four furniture in his House together
would not be worth more than one hundred &
fifty to sixty dollars that he owns no land or
Negroes-- and is old & weakly, and not able to do hard work.

Sworn to in open court the day + year aforesaid-
James S. Whitaker ck

Wherefore I, John Wells the Presiding Justice
at the said court at the time the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to all the examination of Abner Long as to his circumstances he has made when the court were of opinion that the Sd Thomas Petit was in the Revolutionary War as stated, in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy in the Continental Service, and
on of opinion that he is poor and in Reduced circumstances and is in need of the
benefit of the act of Congress granting
Pension to Revolutionary soldiers. Wherefore the Court ordered that the same should be signed and certified-
John Wells P. J. [illegible]
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[Partial image of Post Office stamp]
25
Edward P. Thomas Esqr New Castle Henry Cty Kentucky
Tho Petit
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Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Petet and James Smith of the County of Harrison and State of Virginia are held and firmly bound to the Governor and his successors in the just and full sum of fifty pounds lawfull money of Virginia to which payment well and truly to be made and done we bind ourselves our heirs Exr & adms firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals & dated this 10th day of Novr 1788 & Comth ye all.

The condition of the above obligation is such
that should there be no lawfull cause to
obstruct said Thomas Petet marriage with
Sarah Cloot daughter of Simeon Cloot the above obligation to be void otherwise
to remain in full force & virtue.

Sign Seal & Deliver in presence of} 
Thomas his mark O Petet [the word seal is outlined.]

James his I mark Smith [the work seal is outlined]


Virginia}
Harrison County} to wit

I Eli Marsh Clerk of Harrison County Court
do hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true transcript of the original bond on file in my office.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto ┃
my hand and set the seal of said Court this
28th day of May 1845

Eli Marsh C.N.C.C.
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Clarksburg May 28th 1845

Sir,

I can find no return of the Marriage of Mr. Petit & wife, but I find the bond which I here
enclose

The law exempts the pensioners from the payment of the tax on County Seal
but not of the Clerk fees

I have however hunted up the bond and copied it - should you [illegible] in getting the pension, you can enclose me one dollar by mail at my risk

Respectfully
Yours he
P. Chapin D.Clk
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12045
Sarah Pettit R July 16, 1845 widow of Thomas Ky act 7 July 1838
MM.88c45
Rejected husb died 1845
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State of Kentucky
Henry County Set

On this 20 day of June 1845 personally appeared before me David Adams Justice of the peace for the County of Henry aforesaid
and State aforesaid Sarah Petit aged 75 years, and who by reason of very old age and consequent infirmity is entirely unable and wholy prevented from appearing in Court, living upwards of fifteen miles from the place of holding the Courts for said County who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth
on her oath make the following declaration in
order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 and subsequent + previous Acts of Congress.

That she is the widow of Thomas Petit
deceased, who was a soldier of the Army of
the Revolution and who served some time therein and on account of his said services in said Army he received a pension she thinks of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, and which was granted him during his life - she further declares that she cannot state the names of the officers or any thing in regard to the services but knows that the said Thomas
Petit did serve as he told her so, and she believed him to be a truth telling man: she refers to the declaration & proof of her said husband Thomas Petit now on file in the proper department as evidence of his services - she further declares that her husband, so far as she was informed resided in the State of Virginia when he entered the service, that this is the first time she has made application for a pension. she states that she has
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documentary evidence of the marriage between herself and said Thomas Petit which took place in Nov. 1788. and which evidence is here enclosed: She would state that she wrote to the Clerk of the Court for the County of Harrison State of Virginia, for the certificate
of marriage properly certified and that for answer she obtained the enclosed copy of the marriage Bond & Clerks Certificate & letter as if there stands which is all the evidence she can furnish. she states that she was married to said Thomas Pett aforesaid in the said month of November in the year 1788, & that her said husband died on the 14 day of January 1843 and that she had remained a widow ever since that period.

She knows that she ought to obtain a pension, if f the services of a faithful Soldier and the wants of a poor old soldiers widow and recommend her case to her government.

That a certificate may issue and be sent to the Robertson or E. P. Thomas of New Castle, Henry County. Kentucky

Sarah her X mark Petit

Sworn & Subscribed (and the alteration made
of 4" July 1838 before signed) before me on the day & year above written
David Adams J.P. H.C.

And I David Adams the said Justice do hereby
certify that the foregoing declarant Sarah Petit
is a credible person and all her statements entitled the very full credit; and I know her to be the widow of the aforesaid Thomas Petit and she
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has again, never married since the death of said Thomas Petit.

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my
hand as Justice of [illegible] this the day and year above written
David Adams JP. HC

State of Kentucky
Henry County Court Clerks Office
July 9 1845
On this 5 day of July 1845 this writing was produced into the County Court for said County of Henry and thereupon on motion it is ordered that it be certified that the signature of David Adams a Justice of the peace hereto is genuine and his proceedings and certificate thereto and hereon are confirmed by this Court, said Adams being a member of the Court and that it be also certified that full faith & credit should be given to his acts as full as well in this as other States.

In Testimony that the foregoing is truly copied & taken from the records in my Office I have hereto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 8 July 1845
Edmd P Thomas c

{image of possible seal on the left side of the document]
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[Typewritten document with handwritten entries.]

Per further corres. with these people (signed Mrs. L.D. Campbell [illegible] in negative files under James Pettit - June 19 1933.

May 17, 1933
XXXXXXXXXXXX

Thomas Pettitt
W. 10874
BA-J/MCS

Miss Mary Campbell
Fayette
Mississippi

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for the record of Thomas Pettitt, a soldier of the Revolution.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 10874, based upon the military service of Thomas Pettitt of Petit.

He enlisted at Frederick, Maryland, about April, 1775, as private in Captain Lynn's Company in a Maryland Regiment under Major Roxburgh, was in the battles of Guilford, Eutaw Springs,
and the siege of Yorktown and was discharged November 15, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1820, at which time he was fifty-six years of age and was living in Shelby County, Kentucky.

He died February 28, 1845.

The soldier married in November, 1788, in Harrison County. Virginia, Sarah Cloot or Clutter, who was the daughter of Simeon
Cloot or Clutter.

She was allowed pension on her application executed June 20, 1845, at which time she was seventy-five years of age and was living in Henry County, Kentucky.

In 1820 the soldier referred to two sons but did not give their names. There are no further data relative to family.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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(Printed document with handwritten entries)

[Left side of document]
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File no. 10874 Sarah Petit widow of Thomas Petit Pri Md Vol
Act: June 17th 44
Index:-Vol. M, Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870]

[Right side of document]
1923. Nov 14: Hist. to Mrs. D.A. Rankin letter in D. J. 35553. Mathhew Pettit M.B.H.
1929 Jan. 10 hist to Alberta B. Laufman. N.C.S.
1929 Aug 7 hist to Mrs Addi Pettit Campbell N.C. S.
1923 Jan 15 hist to Mr A.C. Pettit N.C.S.
1932 May 17. hist. to [illegible] Mary Campbell N.C.S.
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Thomas Petit, [check mark] James Simrall,
Shelbyville, Ky Recd 28 July 1821

The amended Declaration is forwarded to the Auditor General, Annapolis for proof of service

Novr 28. 1821 Admitted on Auditor General's
Certificate Nov. 29 1821

[Written across the document: The Hon. J.C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City]
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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

Auditor's Office Annapolis Sept 4th 1820

I hereby certify that it appears from the pay-rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that Tho. Pettit A Pri . received from John Hamilton, agent of the Maryland line the sum of $23, 60
for arrears of pay from the 1st Augt 1780 to the 1st Jany 1782 -  - to the 1st Jany 1783-
and also the sum of $43,30 from the 1st Jany 1783 to the 15th Nov. 1783-when his time expired.

Thomas Karney A.G.S. Md.

No doubt exists on my mind Thos Pettit was intended for the name of the applicant T. K
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No 12045 Sarah Pettit widow of Thomas
Ky Act 7 July 1838
Rejected husb died 28 Feby 1845
Adm Act 17 June 1844 2 years private $80 p.a
from 28 February 1845

Edmund P Thomas
New Castle
Kenty.
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War Depart
Pension Office
Septr 16. 1820

Sir
The papers in support of the claim of Thomas
Pettit to a pension, have been duly examined and compared with the Maryland Rolls of Revolutionary Soldiers; and although his service is not so fully proved as in most
cases, I am inclined to think that he served long enough to entitle him to a pension. But he is incorrect in stating that he served under Col. Roxburgh. The only officer of that name in the Maryland line, was a Major. Col. Gist commanded the 3d Regiment and if he served in that regiment, as he states he did, he must
make the necessary amendment to his declaration and return the same to this Department, when his claim will be allowed.

I am respectfully your Obed St
J.L. Edwards

James Simrall Esqr
Shelbyville Ken
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Shelby Circuit Sct
Shelby Circuit Court

June Term 1821. On this 25th day of June 1821 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record common law and criminal Jurisdiction Thomas Pettit, aged about Fifty seven years, resident in the County of
Shelby and State of Kentucky, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following as amendments to his declaration dated April 17th 1820 in order to obtain a pension from the U.S. under the acts of the 18th March 1818 and of the 21st May 1820 - that he the said Thomas Petitt enlisted in the Spring of 1779 for three years in the 3rd Maryland regiment that the field office of the Regt as far as his recollection serves him was
Majr Hardman, Major or Lt. Col Roxburgh, and [illegible] that he was informed that Col Gist was appointed a General, and had the command of that with other troops, and he had believed that Roxburgh was then the Col.  of the regt.  and was as he thinks so called by the men, which was the reason of his stating in his schedule, that the [inserted: regt] 
commanded by Roxburgh and that impression he supposes further arose from the circumstance, that, Roxburgh was always with the Regiment, and appeared the most active
commanding officer he further states that after the surrender of Cornwallis, he was marched from York Town as a guard for the prisoners to Fredericktown Maryland, and
continued there as a guard until he was discharged [illegible]
Thomas Petitt
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State of Kentucky}
Shelly County [illegible] [illegible]}

 I Samuel Davis Clerk of the Court of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a true full & complete transcript of the Record in my Office.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the of said Court this 14th day of July 1879 and in the 30th year of the Commonwealth

Saml Davis clk

Thomas Petitt {word crossed out] Copy of
anded Declaration [illegible]
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[Crossed out: Free]
1 1/2 oz - 30
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Mail

12045
July 16, 1845
Thomas Pettit
July 7, 1838
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New Castle July 9. 1845
To the Court of Pensions

Enclosed I send you the case of Mrs Sarah Petit a Widow of Tho. Paetit  decd late a pensioner of U.S. at $96 per yr. - she is very poor, old & infirm and wants a pension soon 
Will you, or can you hasten her case - if there be any defects Will you suggest as soon as convenient & address me? .- I am certain she should have a pension. I have known the old people for some time and all is just & right-

a claim of Mrs Smith, the widow of Nicholas Smith decd a pensioner was sent to yr office by me about 8 or 10 of May last, I have not recd any word or direction with regard thereto - Be pleased to look also to this case soon

Yrs Respy
Edmd Pend: Thomas
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State of Kentucky
Owen County Set

This day personally appeared before me Feathergill Brown a Justice of the peace for Owen County, John McKinney a credible
person and made oath that he the said John McKinney was present at the marriage between Thomas Petit and Sarah Clutter in the County of Harrison [crossed out: County] & State of Virginia in the year 1788 and was
present and witnessed the nuptials: that he has been acquainted with said Thomas Petit and Sarah his wife ever since, and that they have during all said time lived together as man & wife up to the death of said Thomas Petitt: and he knows that she the said Sarah has not married any man since.

Sworn to & subscribed by John McKinney
before me this 21st day of June 1845 
F. Brown JP. OC

State of Kentucky}
Owen County} Set

I N. M. Bacon clerk of the Owen County Court hereby certify that Fathergill Brown above named is a justice of the peace in and for
said County of Owen and that the preceding signature purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this 30th day of June 1845

N. M. Bacon Clerk of Owen County Court
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State of Kentucky
Henry County Set

I Edmd. P. . Thomas Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that I wrote the within certificate signed by John McKinney and in that draft I spell the name Clutter in room of Cloat:

July 6. 1845.
Edmd.  P. Thomas clk
Henry County Court
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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

[Left side of document]
service proved from the Maryland Roll.

[Center of document]
17,219
Thomas Pettett or Pellett, Shelby county, Ky" 17. April 1820.
Colo. Roxburgh's regimt. Maryland line, April, 1779, to end of revolt. war.
The Auditor General of Maryland is requested to certify from the rolls, the period of this applicant's service.
worth $123.-
James Simrall, agent Shelbyville, Kent. Rec's 5, Augt. 1820.

[Right side of document]
Note= this claim may made out and left with the clerk of the court some time ago and was supposed to have been forwarded to the war office before the schedule which now accompanies it was made in Court.  which is the cause for now forwarding them together-
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The packet herewith enclosed. be so good as to have handed to Col J. Watson, which contains an old Revolution soldiers claim for bounty land & pension
Jas Simrall

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Pension Office
War Department
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Shelbyville Kty July 14th 1821
J L Edwards Esq
D Sir The enclosed claim Thomas Pettit ,has been a long time, without any thing being done [inserted: in] it, since it was examined
you by examining the envelopes it will be
seen that the letter was address'd to me at
Lexington Ky. so long ago as last September
it must have lain in the Post office the three
or four months and sent to the Genl Post Office as a dead letter from which place it was sent (after examination} to the Pension Office and again enclosed to me- I have had the proper amendment to Mr Pettits declaration made soon as I could get the old man to attend at Court--
I hope his case will attend on as soon as possible to make up for the delay to the old man.
Very respectfully  yr [illegible] Sevt
Jas Simrall
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{Writing on all 4 sides of the document]

Note This claim was made out and left with the clerk of the court some time ago, and was supposed to have been forwarded to the War office before the schedule which now accompanies it as made in Court, which is the cause of now forwarding them both together -

Service proved from the Maryland Rolls.

17.219 Thomas Pettett or Pellet, Shelby county, Ky 17. April, 1820
Colo. Roxburgh's regimt. Maryland line, April 1779 to end of revolt. war.
The Auditor General of Maryland is requested to certify from the rolls, the period of this applicant's service.
worth $123.

James Simrall, agent Shelbyville Kent. Rec'd 5, Augt. 1829

Original
Thomas Pettit
Pvt. + affidavit
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[Postcard]

[Stamped, round, numbers 1-12 around the perimeter, image of a tree, RECEIVED MAY 10 1933 [illegible] #25 MAIL SUB DIV [4 illegible letters]

[stamped, round: FAYETTE MISS. MAY 8 [illegible]]

[postage stamp: U.S. POSTAGE ONE CENT 1 JEFFERSON 1.]

 [cancellation mark is a US flag with 13 stars]

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

U.S. Department of The Interior.
Bureau of Pension
Washington, D.C.
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Fayette, Miss.
Have you any Revolutionary War records of
Thomas Pettitt (or Petit of Fredericktown, Ma.
Think he was living in Shelby County, Ky.
at that time. He was allowed pension.
He married about 1788 in Harrison Co, Va. to
Sarah Cloot or Clutter, Daut. Simeon Cloot.
Yours truly,
Mary Campbell.
Miss Mary Campbell
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Fayette Miss
May 6-29

Pension Division
Washington DC
Sir-
Have you any Revolution was record or pension-of Thomas D.Pettit Frederick Md - 
who later moved to Ky.

also any family Data you have-

thanking you-
Respt

Mrs Addie Pettit Campbell
Box 132-

[Stamped, round: PENSION MAY U. 8 S. 1929 OFFICE]
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LANSING, MICH.

Dear Sir:
Will you please send me any record you have on Thomas Pettit.  I see INI Collins Thirties of Ky that he was living in Henry Co, Ky in 1840 and drawing a pension from the U.S. Gov for services in [illegible] Rev.
Sincerely
A. C. Pettit
east Lansing - Mich.
1230 W Grand River [illegible

twice stamped: round, numbers 1-12 on the outer perimeter, image of a tree, RECEIVED DEC 19 1932 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. PENSION 3]
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929 W. Liberty St Ann Arbor Michigan
Jan 3 1929.

M. Winfield Scott
Commissioner
Burean of Pensions
Washington DC.

Dear Sir
Will you please give me the data furnished by Thomas Pettil in getting his Revolutionary pension, also the military record this is what I have of him:

Thomas Pettit
private. Nov 29 1821. April, 1718 age 70. Maryland line. He received his pension in Shelby Co Kentucky.
Now this usually takes a year for me to get the records after I write. Is there any chance in this instance, of my that sooner? - A history is being completed by Marshall Fanning of Boston and this record would go into the history of I got it in time.
I know one must take their turn but I hoped
in this case might be given preference if it is
possible, and I will thank you in advance.

I am yours very respectfully 
Alberta B Laufman
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929 W. Liberty Ann Arbor Michigan
January 23 1929.

Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner
Deportment of Interion Bureau of Pensions
Washingten D.C
(Rev & 1812 Wars Section [illegible])

[Stamped, oval, REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION FEB 1 - 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS]

Dear Sir: 
I was very grateful to receive the data 
 concerning Thomas Pitt and he proves to be the one wanted. It would be of great help
in tracing his daughters marriage if I could have any data about where he received his pension after 1820 to 1845 when he died
and if he remained in Shelby Co Ky. there is a [illegible]that he moved from there later [inserted: no records are found in Shellby Co]. Also is there any data concerning his wife Sarah?I am hoping she submitted records when she received her pension after her husbands death.
Also Wm Davis a Rev soldier from Pa who went to Ohio  and is listed there as a Pensioner in Muskingum Co. Ohio, per P. Aug 30 1824 '82. [line crossed out: if he is Wm Davis the father with wife Mary Means] This one died in Pa) But there is another Wm Davies of Fairfield Co which is near by, who was of Conn. Continental line. I would like
his record also.
I also want the record and data furnished by
John Parker, wagon maker, in getting his pension.  He is given of Fayette Co Ky and
is dated Nov 9 1822 68. 
I hope you will have
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a record to show that I did not get the data under him.   I once asked for it but unfortunately at the same time asked for Abraham Parker and his father John in Pa. and you stated in answering that the Ky. John could not be the father of Abraham. Even as I wanted the Ky John record and I should have replied at once but I was dis couraged over it anyway and did not carry it on.  Now I do need it and will hope that the other will not be charged against me as receiving it.

I appreciate getting my ancestor Thomas Pettit so soon and if it is possible to be favored about the requests in this letter.  I think I will not have to ask for any more.  I greatly appreciate the help given me.

I am yours very respectfully
Alberta Bond Laufman
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[Printed document with handwritten entries}

RECORD DIVISION. | 3-525. 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSION.
Washington, D.C., 

In reply to your request of [blank space], 
received [blank space] for a statement of the military history of Thomas Pettett or Petit
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (+ his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. 108874

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | STATE.
CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.
about Apr. 1779
Aug 1, 1780 | Nov. 15, 1783 | Pol. | Lynn | Roxburgh | Md.

Battles engaged in, Guilford & Eutaw Springs & Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl at Fredericktown, Md.
Date of application for pension, Apl 17, 1820. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Shelby Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, 56, he died Feb 24, 1845
Remarks: Soldier Married Nov 1788 in Harrison Co Va. Sarah, dau. of Simeon Cloot or Cluter and the was allowed pension on an ap- Ex. June 20, 1845 while a resident of Henry Co Ky aged 75 years, Children, 2 sons names not stated, living in 1820.

Very respectfully,
6 -- 2856
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/eel

June 18, 1929

Alberta Bond Laufman
929 West Liberty
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Madam:

I advise that pension for Thomas Pettitt or Pettit was paid at the Kentucky Agency up to the time of his death, February 28, 1845.

In 1821, he was living in Shelby County, Kentucky, and in 1845, his widow, Sarah, was living in Henry County, Kentucky. His place of residence between 1821 and 1845 is not shown in the papers of the pension claim.

There are no further data relative to the widow, Sarah, other than was given in the history that was sent you January 10, 1929.

Respectfully,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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In 1820, reference [crossed out: is] [inserted: illegible] made to two sons but their names [crossed out: are] [inserted: were] not given

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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[Typewritten document with handwritten notations on the left margin]

January 18, 1833

BA-J/NCS
Thomas Pettitt
W.10874

Mr. A. C. Pettit
1230 W. Grand River Avenue
East Lansing
Michigan

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your request for the record of Thomas Pettit, a soldier of the Revolution.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 10874, based upon the military service of Thomas Pettitt or Petit.

He enlisted at Frederick, Maryland, about April, 1779, as private in Captain Lynn's Company in a Maryland Regiment under Major Roxburgh, was in the battles of Guilford, Eutaw Springs,
and the siege of Yorktown and was discharged November 15, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1820, at which time he was fifty-six years of age and was living in Shelby County, Kentucky.

He died February 28, 1845.

The soldier married in November, 1788, in Harrison County, Frederick Virginia, Sarah Cloot or Clutter, who was the daughter of Simeon West Cloot or Clutter,

She was allowed pension on her application executed June 20, 1845, at which time she was seventy-five years of age and was living in
Henry County, Kentucky.

In 1820 the soldier referred to two sons but did not give their names. There are no further data relative to family.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

[Notations on the left margin}

did not say Fredericktown as stated on [illegible] as soldier [illegible] in what is now Frederick [illegible] state of MD + there is a Fredericktown in Cecil Co on Eastern shore which  might be confusing
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MCS/eel

August 7, 1929

Mrs. Addie Pettit Campbell
Box 122
Fayette, Mississippi

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.10874, it appears that Thomas Pettitt or Petit, enlisted at Frederick {crossed out: town], Maryland, about April, 1779, served as a private in Captain Lynn's Company in
Colonel [crossed out: Roxburgh's] [inserted: Gist] Maryland Regiment, was in the battles
of Guilford, Eutaw Springs, and siege of Yorktown, and was discharged, November 15, 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1820, at which time he was fifty-six years of age and was living in Shelby County, Kentucky.

He died February 28, 1845.

The soldier married in November, 1788, in Harrison County, Virginia, Sarah, who was the daughter of Simeon Cloot or Clutter. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 20, 1845, while a resident of Henry
County, Kentucky, aged seventy-five years.
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In 1820, reference was made to two sons but their names [crossed out: are} {inserted: were} not given.

Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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[Printed document with handwritten entries]

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archies

NAME Pettot, Enos GRADE Private LINE Connecticut

WARRANT NUMBER 6313 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 18, 1790 to - not shown -

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.