Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,723, John Burnap, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Burnap, John Candace
N. 23,723
CONTENTS

Vermont. 8069. Mass Candice Burnap widow of John Burnap who was a Private in the Mass. Line Husband died 1812.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th . day of Jany. 1847. and sent to
L. O. Powers, Athens, Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.] and 17 June 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2, Page 60.
2 Certs. 1838, 1843 & 44. Rep d .

April first Seventeen hundred and ninety John Bunnah of Warwick and Constance Bliss of Rayalston were Married by me
Joseph Lee V.D.M. Rayalston
a true record of the return John Batchelder Town Clerk
Rayalston 27th of September 1838 I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows — Apt 31 1790
Barnet Bullock { Clerk of the Town of Rayalston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss
I Barnet Bullock above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Rayalston with the exception above named as certified by me Barnet Bullock { Clerk of the Town of Rayalston
Rayalston Sept. 28. 1838
Sworn to before me Stephen Batchelder Gen. Press

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, fs: I, Joseph G. Kendall, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Stephen Batcheller, Esquire, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, - and that his signature to the certificate on the other page of this paper, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this twenty ninth day of September, 1838.
____ Joseph G. Kendall Clerk

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 July, 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of Vermont County of Windham } ss.
On this sixth day of July A.D. 1846 personally appeared before the Register of the Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid Candis Burnap a resident of Townsend in the county of Windham, State of Vermont aged eighty one years, 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 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of John Burnap who was a private in the war of the Revolution. He served as I believe one campaign in the Mass. Troops commencing about the year seventeen hundred seventy eight and afterwards he enlisted again and was in the war near its close. I cannot at my age remember the names of the Officers under whom he served but I know that he was stationed at West Point N.Y. at the time of Arnold's treason. He resided in Sutton, Worcester Co. Mass. at the time of his enlistments. We were married in the year seventeen hundred ninety; by Rev. Joseph Lee of Royalston Mass; on the first day of April in the year aforesaid. She further declares that her husband died in the year of our Lord 1812 day of

That she was not married to him prior to him leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz; at the above written date - Candace Burnap
12881. { Sworn to and subscribed on the day  first year above written, before, James H Phelps Register -
State of Vermont District of Westminster } I James H Phelps Register of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster aforesaid certify that Ellery Albee is Judge of the Probate Court for said district, that said Albee by reason of sickness is now incapacitated from executing the duties of his office and by reason of said incapacity, that the duties of said office are by law performed by said Register; that said Court is a court of record -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixth day of July A. D. 1846 - James H Phelps Register

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Aug 6 '96 Recd p to Mrs AR Pierce Suffolk Conn.
File No. 23723  am
Candice Burnap Wid of John Burnap Bri Mass Genie
Act: Mar 3rd 1848 June 19th 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 106
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V N 12881
Candace Burnap
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L. A. Powers, Sept. 3 rd 46.
to same Nov. 18 th 46
- act 7 July 1838

10.176. Vermont.
Candice Burnap Widow of John Burnap who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the year 1872 of Mind, in the State of Vermont who was a Pri in the Compny commanded by Captain Capt. Lamb of the Reg commanded by Col. Wade in the Mass. line for 7 mos. 14 days.
Rep?
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 24 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of Jany. 1837 and sent to L. C. Powers, Athens, Vermont.
Total amount, $124.40
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood, Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 125.

No 12827

No 12881 9176. 1330 Candice Burnap widow of John Vt
act 7 July 1838
Adm 7 mo 14 d 3 pm $ 24. 88 / 100 per Annu
Adm, acts 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $ 24. 88 / 100 per Annu
L. C. Powers Athens Vt.

10 Nov 7, 1896 Prof of same Int l Buildings
D. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of pensions
Washington, D. C.
Alfred N. 3 Nov 2, 1896

Athens, Oct 31 st 1896.
Dear Sir,
The reply which you made in the case of Mrs. Burnap has come to hand—
I think, if I understand you correctly, that you must be mistaken in regard to the request of the widow, for the examination of the Records of Meas.
Her request states that John Burnap went into the service, in 1778. And that he was stationed in the Meas Troops. And went from Sutton Meas. And that afterwards he again enlisted into the army and was stationed at West Point N.Y. at the time of Arnold's treason. The latter service she has not succeeded in proving. She has learned of late, that he served in the French Troops in his last campaign. Therefore she does not expect a pension for that service—
I have received no reply from you, concerning the case of Mrs. Hall of Walpole N.H. Since I forwarded to you the certificate of the Secretary of the State of N.H. which contains the service of David Hall—
I her enclose the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Meas.
Please send me your certificate as soon as practicable
I am, Sir, your Obt. Servt.
J. L. Edwards, Commissioner, of pensions.
J. O. Bowers,

I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with John Burnap late of Windham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont from my infancy till the time of his death was the first of September AD 1812 I knew that he was recognized as a revolutionary soldier by his acquaintances My father Thomas Burnap had also been a revolutionary soldier and I have often heard them relate anecdotes to each other of things that transpired when they were in the revolutionary army An Obituary notice of his death was published in the Washingtonian printed at Windsor Vermont which stated that he had been a revolutionary soldier His native place was Sutton Massachusetts Hervey Burnap
State of Vermont Windham County ss } Windham December 21 - 1846
Then personally appeared Hervey Burnap and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed before me Joseph Wood Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with John Burnap late of Windham in the County of Windham & State of Vermont from my childhood till the time of his death which was in September AD 1812 I knew that he was recognized by his neighbors generally as a revolutionary soldier I have often heard him conversing with my father Archibald Mack who was also a revolutionary soldier upon circumstances and events which transpired when they were in the revolutionary army An Obituary Notice of his death stated that he had been a soldier of the revolution I understood his native place to be Sutton Massachusetts James Mack

State of Vermont Windham County ss } Windham December 21 1846
Then personally appeared James Mark and made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate by him subscribed
State of Vermont Windham County ss } Windham December 21 1846
I hereby certify that Henry Burrough & James Mark the signers of the foregoing certificates are legally qualified witnesses
Joseph Wood Justice of peace
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Newfane December 25 th A.D. 1846
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court hereby certify, that Joseph Wood is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission bears date October 30 th A.D. 1846 and will expire on the 30 th day of Nov. A.D. 1847 and that his signature above written is genuine
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, the day and year first above written
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

We the undersigned select Men of the Town of Windham hereby certify that Harvey Burnap and James Mark the signers of the foregoing certificates are generally men of good standing for truth & veracity and there can be no doubt of truth of their statements - John Burnap of Windham aforesaid died before our remembrance Windham Dec 21 - 1846
Jason D. Jones Simion Barrett Francis J. Sawyer

12881. Aug 8 1896
to Candace Burroughs Aug 1881
for pensions Washington D.C.
290 #

Athens July 27 th 1876
Mr. P. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I here enclose a declaration of widow Burnap together with other papers viz. The certificate of the Secretary of the State of Mass. a deposition of Lois Eager which is to establish the proof of the death of the widows husband, whose name was John Burnap also a certificate of the Town Clerk of Raynham Mass. which contains the proof of the marriage of John Burnap to Candis Bliss. —
I have ascertained that the last service which he did, he did in the French Army —
You will please direct your reply to John C. Powers, to be left at Cambridge Port, in Rockingham Windham Co. Vt.
I am, very respectfully, Your Obedt. Servt. Frank P. Powers
P. L. Edwards, Commissioner of pensions Washington D. C.

No 12881
Candace Burnak mother of John M-
Act 7 July 1838
Marr'd 1790 husband d ied 1812
Act 7 th July 1838.

Athens July 18 th 1846.
I, Lois Eager, depose and say, That I was acquainted with John Burnap, who was the husband of Candis Burnap; and that he died in the year eighteen hundred and twelve. — I was at the funeral of the said John Burnap, being a resident of the same town viz: the Town of Windham, in the Co. of Windham and State of Vermont.
I, farther depose and say, That I am now seventy five years of age
Lois Eager
State of Vermont } at Athens said the County of Windham Windham County } this twenty first day of July A.D. 1846 Personally appeared Lois Eager and made oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscription contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Before me Mark Ball justice of Peace.
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Haven July 22. A.D. 1846 I, Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify that Mark Ball is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission bears date November 4 th A.D. 1845 and will expire on the 30 th day of November A.D. 1846 and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, the day and year first above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

Capt Lamb Be made
9 1812
Winton

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct 23 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Burknap, is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Lamb's Company, in Col Nathaniel Wade's Reg't Va Service at Rhode Island as a private from May 20 1778 to January 1 1779, including allowance of some 40 Miles travel, 7 Months and 14 days. Said Capt Lamb belonged to Charlton a town adjoining or near to Sutton.
The name of John Burnap is not borne upon any military roll in this office. The above is all the evidence of service of any one of the name of Burknap, shown by the Military records in this department.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of Sept 3 1846 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
January 12. 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Burknap, is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Samuel Lamb's Company, in Col Nathaniel Wade's reg't for service at Rhode Island, as a private, from May 20. 1778. 7 months & 14 days — The above is all the evidence of service of any one of the name of said Burknap or Burnap. shown by the Military Records in this office.
William Lloyd Jones

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons; Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of New York } Kings County } City of Brooklyn. }
The Secretary of the state of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish from the rolls in his office, evidence of the service of my late husband John Burnap, in the war of the Revolution. He served, as I believe one year or more, commencing about the year Seventeen hundred & Seventy eight, & being in the service at the close of the war, - having been absent from the army a considerable time between his enlistments. He was with the Massachusetts Troops. I cannot, at my age, remember the name of the Captain under whom he served, but I know that he was stationed at West Point at the time of Arnold's treason.
He resided in Sutton, Worcester County, Mass. at the time of entering the service.
We were married in the year Seventeen Hundred & Ninety by Rev. Joseph Lee of Royalston Mass. My husband died in the year Eighteen Hundred & Twelve. I am now eighty one years of age, & my memory does not enable me to state any thing farther material to the service required.
Witness my hand this twenty third day of October, Eighteen hundred & forty five.
Signed in the presence of Candace Burnap John Cortelyou Justice of the Peace.

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Suffield Conn.
July 29. 1896
U. S. Pension Department Washington D. C.
Gentlemen:—
Will you please send me the items in regard to Widow Candace Bliss Burnap receiving a pension?
Her husband, John Burnap went to the Revolutionary war from Sutton Mass, and the pension was sent to a

Mr. Powers in Athens Vermont, the agent who got the pension for her.
This John Burnap has a daughter - living, who  and would like to make out the paper to join a Chapter of the D. A. R.
Hoping that you will be able to send me the needed information
I remain,
Your very truly
Mrs. A. R. Pierce,