Ralph Izard to the American Commissioners, 5 February 1778

Ralph Izard to the American Commissioners

ALS: American Philosophical Society

Paris 5th. Feby. 1778.

Gentlemen

When Congress did me the honour to send me a Commission, and Instructions for the Court of Tuscany, they did not inform me to whom I was to apply for money to bear my expenses. I therefore think it proper to apply to you, to know if you have any money belonging to them in your hands, and if it is agreeable to you for that purpose to give me a Letter of credit on your Banker for Two Thousand Louis D’ors on the public account.1 I have the honour to be with great regard Gentlemen Your most obedient humble Servant

Ra: Izard.

The Honourable Benjn. Franklin Silas Deane, & Arthur Lee Esqrs.

1. The commissioners obliged; see their letter to Grand the next day.

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Title: Ralph Izard to the American Commissioners, 5 February 1778
Author: Izard, Ralph
Recipients: American Commissioners
Franklin, Benjamin
Deane, Silas
Lee, Arthur
Adams, John
Date: 5 February 1778

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Cite as: “Ralph Izard to the American Commissioners, 5 February 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Franklin/01-25-02-0474. [Original source: The Papers of Benjamin Franklin, vol. 25, October 1, 1777, through February 28, 1778, ed. William B. Willcox. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 1986, p. 582.]