Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt.173-200, Robert R Burnet, Continental

Continental
Burnet, Robert R.
B. L. Wt. 173 - 200 - Lieut. of Col. Lamb's regt Art. Issued Sept. 15, 1790. No papers.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
ORGANIZED 1872.
PARSONS, KANSAS.
Nov. 18-1935
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Could you supply me with a copy of the Pension papers of Lieutenant (or major) Robert Burnet (BURNET) who served in the Revolutionary War - He was placed on the pension roll of New York in 1828 I understand -
I am applying for membership in the D.A.R. through this ancestor and I thought these papers might supply me with some data that I should have - I would appreciate as early an answer as possible -
yours truly
Mrs W.O. Haubold 2820 Washington Parsons, Kansas

December 10, 1935.
Mrs. W. O. Haubold 2820 Washington Parsons, Kansas.
Mrs. Finch. BA-J/ILL Robert R. Burnet Ctf. 303-Rev. War
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Lieutenant, or Major Robert Burnet, whose name was placed on the pension roll of New York in 1828.
The records of this office show that Robert Burnett, or Robert R. Burnet, applied for pension under the Act of May 15, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Orange County, New York. The claim was for service as lieutenant in Colonel Lamb's regiment of Continental Artillery, his service terminating at the close of the Revolutionary War.
In the Report of the Secretary of War in regard to the Pension Establishment, printed in 1835, it is shown that Robert Burnett received a pension at the rate of $400 per annum under the Act of May 15, 1828 and that his name was placed on the New York pension roll August 5, 1828.
The records of this office show, also, that warrant No. 173 for 200 acres of bounty land was issued September 15, 1790, on account of service of Robert R. Burnet as lieutenant in Colonel Lamb's regiment of Continental Artillery, the service terminating at the close of the Revolutionary War. This officer died November 29, 1854.
This office has no papers which were submitted in these claims for pension and bounty land. The claim for pension under the Act named, was adjudicated in the Treasury Department, not in this office, and the papers submitted in the claim for bounty land were

destroyed by fire when the War Office was burned in November 1800. In consequence of these facts, this office has no further information in regard to this officer.
For information in regard to date of last payment of pension of Robert Burnett and name of person paid, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
Robert Burnett Pension certificate 303 Issued August 3, 1829 Rate $400 per annum Commenced August 5, 1828 Act of May 15, 1828. New York Agency.
For information in regard to location of the land, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and cite the number of warrant, acreage and date of issuance.
Further information in regard to his military service might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.