1From Benjamin Franklin to Ralph Izard, 27 September 1779 (Franklin Papers)
Copy: Library of Congress As Soon as I knew you were in Paris I Sent you a Copy of the Congress Resolution of the 6th. of august respecting their Commissioners in Europe being desired so to do by the Committee of Correspondance from whom I had just received the Original. But I received with it no “Orders from Congress to pay you any Money,” nor can I think myself authorised by that resoluton...
2The American Commissioners to Ralph Izard, 22 October 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; two copies: National Archives We have just now the Honour of a Lettre from M. De Sartine dated the 19, which We suppose is his Excellencys Ultimatum concerning your Effects taken in the Nile, and We therefore take the earliest opportunity to inclose you a Copy of it that you may be able to take your Measures in Consequence of it, in which We...
3From Benjamin Franklin to Ralph Izard, 27 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Copy and two transcripts: National Archives; transcript: South Carolina Historical Society The Bearer says he is a native of Charles town South Carolina, and he wants a Pass to go into Italy. I do not well understand the account he gives of himself. He seems to me to be lost, and to want advice. I beg leave to refer him to you, who will soon be able to discover whether his account is true. I...
4From George Washington to Ralph Izard, 19 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure to write you the 14 of this month—in answer to you Lre respecting the outrage committed on Mr DeLancey—I have now the honor to transmit you Extract of Governor Clintons Letter to me on the same Subject—I am &c. DLC : Papers of George Washington.
5John Adams and Arthur Lee to Ralph Izard, 13 January 1779 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): Massachusetts Historical Society; copies: Library of Congress, National Archives (two) We had the Honour of your Letter of Yesterdays date, on the same Day, informing Us of your having drawn a Bill upon Us, for five hundred Louis D’ors. We have the Honour to inform you that the Bill, being presented to Us, was accepted the same day by, Sir your most obedient &c BF , opposed to...
6From Benjamin Franklin to Ralph Izard, 4 April 1778 (Franklin Papers)
Copy and two transcripts: National Archives; transcript: South Carolina Historical Society If I continue well and nothing extraordinary happens to prevent it, you shall have the Letter you so earnestly desire sometime next week. I am Sir Your most obedient humble Servant The copy and transcripts presumably came from Izard’s file of the correspondence (which has since disappeared) for they all...
7[From Thomas Jefferson to Ralph Izard, 12 March 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Annapolis, 12 Mch. 1784 . Entry in SJL reads: “ Ralph Izzard . European news—ratification treaty—state of Congr.—S. Carola. will be unrepresented—adjourn in May—no accomodations Annap.—meet in Nov. at Philada. or Trenton—Committee of states sit at Philada.—cession of Virga.—encourage S.C. west of Tug[aloo].” Not found. The Tugaloo and Keowee rivers unite to form the Savannah; on the South...
8From John Adams to Ralph Izard, 2 October 1778 (Adams Papers)
I have the Pleasure of yours of the 28th, and agree with you in Sentiment that if the Money which has heretofore been Squandred upon Articles of Luxury, could for the future be applied to discharge our national Debt, it would be a great Felicity. But is it certain that it will? Will not the national Debt itself, be the Means, at least a Temptation to continue if not increase the Luxury? It is...
9From Benjamin Franklin to Ralph Izard, 30 March 1778 (Franklin Papers)
AL (draft): American Philosophical Society; copy and two transcripts: National Archives; copy: South Carolina Historical Society From the Account you give me of the Man who pretends to be of Carolina, as well as from my own Observation, of his Behaviour, I entertain no good Opinion of him, and shall not give him the Pass he desires. Much and very important Business has hitherto prevented my...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Ralph Izard, 17 July 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly received your favor of Nov. 10. but it did not get to my hands till Apr. 24. With respect to the subject of rice, I should myself give the preference to that of S. Carolina. It is fairest to the eye, and, to my taste, equal in flavor to that of Piedmont. But so far as this market is concerned, we must attend to it’s taste also. That decides 10. sous the French pound for Piedmont...