Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1240
Title	Transcript in French of speech from A. de Matueof [Andrei Matveyev] to Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, sent to Robert Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford]; 27 May 1707
Date	17 May 1707
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Speech given in private audience with Queen Anne at Kensington [Palace]. Refers to the historic friendship and links between previous Russian and English rulers and expresses warmth for continuing alliance and friendship; congratulates the Queen on military successes. Endorsed on verso by Robert Harley [later 1st Earl of Oxford].
Language	French
Term	royalty, audience with
Term	diplomacy, with Russia

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA29988	Matveyev; Andrei A. (1666-1728); Muscovite Ambassador in London 1707-8; Russian minister at Amsterdam 1700-12	1666-1728
NA18608	Anne (1665-1714); Queen of Great Britain and Ireland	1665-1714

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