[ussc1863]

Although noone can pin point exactly the disease Jemima Cornwallis had, the symptoms sound like tuberculosis. The most frequent term used for wasting diseases was "consumption". It could encompass any number of diseases that would have fit her symptoms.

[RooRoobird14]

Have you seen a painting of Jemima? She was beautiful!! (during a time when all women in paintings seemed ugly--LOL) Thanks. It's always good to talk to an American Revolution buff!