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Folio 176: Rondeau to Harrington. Account of repulse of 2,000 French troops by Russians...

Catalogue reference: SP 91/16/176

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This record is about the Folio 176: Rondeau to Harrington. Account of repulse of 2,000 French troops by Russians... dating from 1734 May 25 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Russia. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 91/16/176
Date
1734 May 25
Description

Folio 176: Rondeau to Harrington. Account of repulse of 2,000 French troops by Russians near Wechselmunde. 200 French lost, including one knight of St. Louis whose cross was brought to Czarina. Major-General Bismar with only 50 men has beaten 600-700 Poles near Wilna, killing 270. Prince of Saxe-Weissenfels has arrived at Danzig. Army thought strong enough now to resist any French troops. Dated St Petersburg 25 May 1734.

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Lord Forbes and Claudius Rondeau (Described at item level)

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