THE CORRESPONDENCE OF RALPH IZARD,
COMMISSIONER FROM THE UNITED STATES
TO THE GRAND DUKE OF TUSCANY.
Ralph Izard was a native of South Carolina. He was residing in Paris with his family, when appointed by Congress a Commissioner to the Court of Tuscany. He had lived much in England and other parts of Europe. His Commission was dated July 1st, 1777. The state of European politics became such, that he did not visit the Court to which he was destined; nor did he leave Paris during the whole period of his agency. Congress recalled him on the 8th of June, 1779, and he returned in a few months afterwards to America. By correspondence he attempted to procure a loan in Italy, but without effect. It does not appear, that his services were in any way successful.
THE CORRESPONDENCE OF RALPH IZARD.
INSTRUCTIONS TO RALPH IZARD.
Philadelphia, July 1st, 1777.