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  1. Sarah Doolittle: Birth: 4 JUN 1804 in New Haven Co,CT.


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a. Note:   England in 1633, and Settled In New Haven in 1639, With Numerous Biographical Notes and Sketches; Also, Some account of the Descendants of John Tuttle of Dover, N.H.; Richard Tuttle of Boston; John Tuttle of Ipswich; and Henry Tuthill of Hingham, Mass; To Which Are Appended Genealogical Notes of Several Alliled Families, By GEORGE FREDERICK TUTTLE, Printed and Published by Tuttle & Co., Official State Printers, Rutland, VT, 1883:
 p.470
 "Phebe Tuttle, b. Aug. 8, 1764; d. March 4, 1825; bu. in Grove st. Cem., N. Hav.; m. Amos Doolittle, b. Cheshire, Conn., May 18, 1754; learned trade of silversmith. As member of the Gov.'s Guards marched under Capt. Benedict Arnold to join patriot army near Boston. Earl, a portrait painter, also volunteered, and on returning to New Haven, Doolittle and Earl made a series of four engravings representing as many different views of the battle of Lexington. Earl made the drawings, with Doolittle as a model, and the latter made the Engravings. They were probably their flrst attempts in these arts, and consequently quite rude; yet they made a great sensation. These were the first copper-plates, and also the first historical engravings made in this country. "He assisted Abel Buel in engraving Homan's Map of North America, supposed to be the first map engraved and published in this country. He continued in the business of for more than fifty years, and he last day he was able to work he assisted Mr. J. W. Barber of New Haven in making a reduced copy of 'The Battle of Lexington'
 for the Hist. Coll. of Conn."Barber's Hist. Coll. of Conn. He was with Capt. Phineas Bradley's Co., who made the stand near the Westville bridge in defense of New Haven, July, 1779. When compelled to retreat he returned to his house near the college, (his wife being then sick,) threw his gun and equipments under the bed, and awaited with great anxiety the coming of the enemy. He probably owed his life to the address and courage of an English lady who resided with him, who explained to the soldiers in regard to the gun, that every man was required by law to keep one in his house, and that the owner of it was as strong a friend of King George as themselves. Several citizens were killed by the enemy who had given less provocation than had Mr. Doolittle. About 1788 he published, in connection with Daniel Reed, ten numbers of The American Musical Magazine, a quarto monthly. He d. Jan. 30, 1832, a. 78; bu. in Grove St. Cem., N. Hav. His portrait, painted perhaps by Earl, is in possession of the New Haven Col. Hist. Soc.
 I. Sarah Doolittle, June 4, 1804; d. Sept. 22, 1863; m. S. C. McClary, M.D., of West Haven, Conn.
 11. A son, who lived to maturity and deegned to preach.
 III. Child, who d. y."
Note:   The Descendants of William and Elizabeth Tuttle, Who Came From Old to New


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