from The Pettit Correspondent, Vol. 2, No. 1, page 59
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                  Revolution Pension Records of Mathew Pettit
       
         In May 1988, Loretta Taylor (6411 Seven Oaks Dr., Falls Church,
       VA 22042) sent the following taken from page  29  of Abstracts of
       Pensioners in Bath County, KY - DAR. The information for this was
       acquired from pension  file  # 35,553. Included in this file is a
       letter,  not  mentioned  here,  dated  15 Jan.  1838,  requesting
       information  regarding  the possibility of benefits for the widow
       (unnamed).
       
       Bath County: June 17th  1818,  Mathew Pettit, makes oath, that he
       served  3  years  as  private in Continental  army,  enlisted  in
       Pennsylvania  1777  and served till 1760 [1780 - ed.] under Capt.
       Finley of 8th Pennsylvania Regiment.
       
       That his property does  not  amount to $30. and is unable to work
       by reason of a wound in his arm. Is now 58  years  old.  Is  also
       injured  by  wound in left leg. Both wounds received in battle of
       Brandwine [Brandywine - ed.]. Has four children, the oldest being
       eight years of age.
       
       Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell, sister of said Mathew Pettit, testifies to
       his services and to his present need.
       
       8-14-1820,  Bath County Kentucky, Mathew Pettit makes schedule of
       his property under oath,  as  consisting  of  six  hogs valued at
       $6.00. Has a wife, aged 42 and children: Drusillah aged 14, Nancy
       aged 12, Samuel aged 10, Ann aged 8, Polly aged 6, and David aged
       one month. Covering  jacket:  Kentucky  9110,  Matthew  Pettit  -
       Private Pennsylvania line, 3 years. Inscribed on Kentucky roll at
       $8.00 per month to begin 17th June 1818. Pension issued 4-6-1819.