Bilious fever strikes the Green family in Rye

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The Jay family in Rye had many individuals to help them run their farm including caretaker Giles Green. In 1841, Green's family was struck by tragedy and Elizabeth Clarkson Jay retold the story in this letter describing the sadness of the unexpected loss of a 14 year old girl.

"...We have all been thrown in a gloom by the sudden death of Charlotte Green. She complained a little on Wednesday. Thursday the Dr. was sent for and almost at once announced her in great danger and Saturday morning Anna Maria and I walked down there. They then had no hope & a few hours after we heard of her death. Poor Mrs. Green. The Dr. said it was billious remitting fever as near yellow fever as possible without being so. We all attended her funeral on Sunday afternoon." - letter of Elizabeth Clarkson Jay to her sister

The stories of John Jay's family and all the residents of this national historic landmark are told at:

Jay Heritage Center
210 Boston Post Road
Rye, NY 10580
(914) 698-9275
Email: jayheritagecenter@gmail.com

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Now on NY State's Path Through History! (2013)
A National Historic Landmark since 1993
Member of the Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area since 2009
Member of the African American Heritage Trail of Westchester County since 2004

Taken in: United States / New York / Rye / Greenhaven (show map)

Taken on: November 25, 2011

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