Letter from Ralph Izard to Arthur Lee in which Izard raises his concerns regarding the exclusion of the two Floridas from the fifth article in the Treaty of Alliance between the United States and France.
Letter from Ralph Izard to Henry Laurens in which Izard introduces Mr. Livingston, who Izards believe is "uniform in his conduct & friendly to the cause of his country."
Copy of a letter from Benjamin Franklin to Ralph Izard. Franklin states that he will give his full answer to Izard in person, but that he has already considered the reasoning that Izard offered in a previous letter. Franklin also gives Izard advice.
Copy of a two-page letter from Ralph Izard to the Count de Vergennes. Izard explains that he has been tasked with procuring a loan from Italy and has hope of securing one from Genoa. Izard requests the assistance of Vergennes and emphasizes the importance of the loan to the United States.
Document that copies seven letters sent between Ralph Izard and Benjamin Franklin. The letters concern issuing a passport for a gentleman from Charles Town that wishes to travel to Italy, as well as Izard's dissatisfaction with Franklin's behavior and the terms Franklin negotiated for the Treaty of Amity and Commerce.
Copy of a letter from Ralph Izard to Henry Laurens. Izard informs Laurens that the Treaty of Amity and Commerce has been signed, despite his protest to an article regarding molasses. Izard also discusses other matters, including his delayed learning of General Burgoyne's surrender and Benjamin Franklin's apology to Izard.
Copy of a letter from Ralph Izard to Henry Laurens. Izard complains about Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane not informing him earlier of Mr. Gerard's journey to America. Izard also states that he will leave soon for Italy, but he has delayed his travels since the death of the elector of Bavaria has impacted the state of European politics.
Copy of a letter from Ralph Izard to Benjamin Franklin. Izard defends his decision to send his previous letter and urges Franklin to recollect the "extraordinary inattention" that he's paid to Izard in the past six months. Izard also states that he has a high opinion of Franklin but considers it his duty to speak out about the proposed molasses article.
Copy of a letter from Ralph Izard to Benjamin Franklin. Izard voices his opposition to a proposed article for the Treaty of Commerce that would exempt the French West Indies from all duties on American exports in exchange for duty-free molasses. Izard argues that this would "sacrifice the general interests of America, to those Provinces which import [Molasses]."
