Record

Document Reference	Pw2 Hy 1253
Title	Copy of letter from Peter I, Tsar of Russia, Moscow, Russia, to Anne, Queen of Great Britain and Ireland; 31 May 1705
Date	31 May 1705
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Sends his greetings; explains an arrangement he made whilst visiting England in the time of King William [III] regarding a Prebendship for George Goodwin; petitions for a Prebendship in the cathedral of either Canterbury, Westminster or Winchester should one become vacant; offers to grant any of the Queen's 'Like Desires' and says he will pray for a 'long happy Reign'. Original signed by Peter I and Theodore Goodwin.
Term	diplomacy, with Russia
	patronage, religious
	patronage, requests for

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA1083	William III (1650-1702); King of England Scotland and Ireland	1650-1702
NA29994	Goodwin; George (fl 1702-1705); -; divine of Church of England; patronised by Peter the Great	fl 1702-1705
NA29995	Goodwin; Theodore (fl 1705); -; with Peter the Great at Moscow	fl 1705
NA6169	Peter I (1672-1725); Emperor of Russia; ( succeeded 1682)	1672-1725
NA18608	Anne (1665-1714); Queen of Great Britain and Ireland	1665-1714