Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1289
Title	Letter in French from A. de Matueof [Matveyev], London, to Robert Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford]; 15 Nov. 1707
Date	15 November 1707
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Acknowledges [Harley's] letter of the previous day expressing the Queen's friendship towards the Tsar; refers to the question of Russia joining the Grand Alliance and urges that the Queen determine the Allies' position on this; concerning the views of the Etats, believes these must be known, given Marlborough's presence at the Hague, although they remain unknown to him; presses [Harley] to ensure that the Queen's letter of reply is despatched promptly.
Language	French
Term	diplomacy, with Russia

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA18608	Anne (1665-1714); Queen of Great Britain and Ireland	1665-1714
NA13806	Churchill; John (1650-1722); 1st Duke of Marlborough; created 1702; Marquis of Blandford	1650-1722
NA29988	Matveyev; Andrei A. (1666-1728); Muscovite Ambassador in London 1707-8; Russian minister at Amsterdam 1700-12	1666-1728
NA893	Harley; Robert (1661-1724); 1st Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; M.P.; speaker 1701-1705; P.M. 1711-1714	1661-1724