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Folio 103: MacKenzie to Townshend. Last Saturday one of Prince Menshikoffs' frigates...

Catalogue reference: SP 91/8/103

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This record is about the Folio 103: MacKenzie to Townshend. Last Saturday one of Prince Menshikoffs' frigates... dating from 1714 Dec 27 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Russia. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 91/8/103
Date
1714 Dec 27
Description

Folio 103: MacKenzie to Townshend. Last Saturday one of Prince Menshikoffs' frigates on this river close to St Petersburg and in view of this town, full of furniture and other similar merchandises, was set on fire by the sailors inadvertently, they having had a little drink: The vessel and cargo was soon reduced to cinders. Yesterday and today the Czar has the accustomed pleasure of wishing those of first distinction the seasons good wishes. Dated St Petersburg, 27 Dec 1714.

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