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Folio 123: Carteret to Wich. Sending despatch with copies of letters containing important...

Catalogue reference: SP 91/31/123

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This record is about the Folio 123: Carteret to Wich. Sending despatch with copies of letters containing important... dating from 1742 May 14 in the series Secretaries of State: State Papers Foreign, Russia. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SP 91/31/123
Date
1742 May 14
Description

Folio 123: Carteret to Wich. Sending despatch with copies of letters containing important intelligence to interest of Czarina. Communicate contents immediately to the two Bestuzev's and Lestock for her information, the truth of which is entirely reliable. If Russian court still in Moscow, go there immediately to impart this but do not give it in writing and desire it should be kept secret. Of the two Bestuzev's HM thinks the Grand Marshal most to be relied on. Dated Whitehall, 14 May 1742.

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Edward Finch and Sir Cyril Wich (Described at item level)

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