From <i>The Pettit Correspondent</i>, Volume 2, Number 2, page 66<p>

<h2>Miscellany</h2>

<strong>A Virginia State Pension</strong><p>

<em>From pages 93-94 of Virginia Revolutionary War State Pensions - Virginia
Genealogical Society:</em><p>

(File 326) Surry Co. Ct. records 1787 to 1789 signed by Jacob Faulcon. 
Depositions, 18 June 1778, by Brig. Gen. P. Muehlenburg, that George Pettit,
a soldier in the 9th Va. Regt. enlisted for two years and served his term,
and was discharged from the Service; 22 June 1787, by Dr. W. Foushee, that
Pettit says he received all his wounds in the Battle of German<p>

Town, appears to be about 28 years of age.  Certificate authorizing pension
approved by the Executive 22 June 1787.  Receipts to Wm. Boyce and Wm.
Salter, signed by George Pettit, witnessed by William Phillips and James
Barlow.<p>

<strong>Indian War Pensions</strong><p>

<em>From Volume 2 of Virgil D. White's Indian War Pensions 1892-1926, p.
1214:</em>

<ul>

    <li> Nelzier F. Petit, widow Margaret A.M.E., #SA-2906 South Carolina 28
      Nov. 1892, FL War srv South Carolina Volunteers.

    <li> David L. Pettit, widow Lena A., #SC-8164 Indiana 9 June 1917,
      #WC-11054 Indiana 12 Sep. 1924, srv 1866-9, died 30 Aug 1924 Ft.
      Wayne, IN.

    <li> Lorenzo Pettit, widow Emma S., #WA-13666, Utah 27 Oct 1917, srv 1866
      Utah Militia Infantry , died 18 July 1900 Salt Lake City, Utah.

    <li> Thomas K. Pettit, #SA-1582770 Arizona 2 June 1927, srv 1878-9, Texas
    Rangers.

</ul>

<strong>Early Newspaper Extracts</strong><p>

<em>From Notices From New Jersey Newspapers, 1781-1790; Records of New
Jersey, Vol. 1; Thomas B. Wilson - Hunterdon House, Labertville, NJ -
1988:</em><p>

<center>New Jersey Gazette</center><br>

10 April 1786; William Black, Mansfield, Burlington Co., adv. for a runaway
apprentice Benjamin Pettit, 20 years old, 5'8 or 10", light complexion.<p>

<center>Independant Gazeteer, Philadelphia</center><br>

5 July 1783; For sale, Batsto Iron Works, at the Head of the Tide or Forks
of Egg Harbour River. [Here follows an extensive description of the works]
For terms, apply to John Cox Esq. at Bloomsbury near Trenton, Charles
Pettit, Philadelphia, or to Joseph Ball, managing owner at the said
works.<p>

<center>Independant Journal, New York</center><br>

20 August 1785; A reward is offered for the securing of Edward Shine, a
servant of the Batsto Iron Works at the forks of Egg Harbour.  He is a
native of Ireland, about 5'5 or 6" high, about 21 years old.  If he is
secured, notify William Richards at the works, Samuel Ogden in New York, or
Charles Pettit in Philadelphia.<p>

<strong>Some Early Ohio Lands</strong><p>

<em>Received the following from Harriett Hull (634 S. National #501,
Springfield, MO 65804) as transcribed by her sister, Doris Martin (3524
Whipoorwill, Fayetteville, AR 72701), from Early Ohioan's Residences from
Land Grant Records, The Ohio Genealogical Society:</em><p>

	Steubenville Land Office: 
	<ul>

	<li>Samuel Pettit, 3-16-1809; Sec 22, Twp 12, Range 2; Vol.  432,
        p.102; resident of Columbiana County, OH.

	</ul>

	Chillicothe Land Office:

	<ul>

	<li>John Pettit, Vol. 391, p. 62; 1809-1811; resident of Fairfield County, OH.

	</ul>

	Zanesville Land Office (All from Vol. 436, entitled "Land Sold for
	Cash and Further Credits 1812-1820):

	<ul>

	<li>Bartholomew Petit, p.54; 1815; resident of Muskingum County, OH.

	<li>Joseph Pettit, p.  55; 1816; resident of Washington County, OH.

	<li>Joseph Pettit, p.  55; 1816; resident of Muskingum County, OH.

	<li>Samuel Pettit, p. 55; 1816; resident of Muskingum County, OH.

	</ul>