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Folio 188: Carteret to Wich. Continue best efforts with Czarina with which HM pleased...

Catalogue reference: SP 91/31/188

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SP 91/31/188
Date
1742 July 16
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Folio 188: Carteret to Wich. Continue best efforts with Czarina with which HM pleased so far. Regarding pensions previously authorised for Lestock and the two Bestuzev's: the first an essential gain, but attempt with care and the advice of the others, without creating jealousy to them. HM pleased by your last that Lestock is shaking off his dependency on de la Chetardie. Also cultivate General Botta, satisfied up to now by your attitude to his court. Steps taken by Dresden which it is hoped will defeat the views of a Confederation in Poland, but Russia should be on her guard. These dangerous proposals were fomented by France and are sufficiently apparent. Czarina continues to stay away from St Petersburg while HM thinks her return there imperative. Opening extraordinary Diet in Sweden now near and HM expects you to discover views of Russian court and the points they will take there and how they will support them. A Communication of Counsels may rescue Sweden from her servitude to France. Discover Czarina's thoughts of settling the affair of the succession at this Diet and what her plan is. Dated Whitehall, 16 July 1742.

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