Daniel Burnap papers and correspondence, 1779-1854.

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Daniel Burnap papers and correspondence, 1779-1854.

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Family and business correspondence, court and legal records, and bills, receipts and account books of an Andover, Connecticut, watch repairer, jeweler, farmer and Justice of the Peace. Correspondents include his brother Abner Burnap, his nephews Ela and Silas Burnap and National Olmstead. A significant number of letters were written to Mary K. Burnap from her daughters Mary Burnap Skinner and Charlotte Burnap Hyde, and from friends. Also includes tax records for Coventry, court summonses, and deeds. Of particular note is a notebook with pencil-drawn designs of clock parts, and an account book entitled "Watch Book." The collection also contains records of the First Ecclesiastical Society of Andover.

1.5 linear feet (3 boxes).

Connecticut Historical Society

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Burnap, Daniel, 1759-1838

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Daniel Burnap was a clock maker working in East Windsor, Conn. From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1780. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668259554 From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1795-1800. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668259544 From the description of Tall case brass dial clock, ca. 1785-1795. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 668259526 From the description of Tall case brass dial c...

Hyde, Charlotte Elizabeth Burnap, b. 1830.

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Burnap, Mary Kingsbury, d. 1876.

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Skinner, Mary Delia Burnap, 1827-

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