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Ref NoMS 3782/13/109/89
TitleCopy letter. Matthew Boulton (Soho) to James Duncan [St Petersburg].
LevelItem
Date9 May 1803
DescriptionConcerning: Boulton waiting upon the prince Obatensky, recommended by Count Woronzow, with a description of his character; Zaccheus Walker Jr's intent to sail to St Petersburg from Hull in the ship Nottingham owned by Captain Holland; a French spy in Russian dress; General Allabioff [Alabiouff]; that Boulton has obtained all the medals struck since the death of the Empress Catherine II, obtained a good likeness in gold of Paul I, and now only needs a likeness of the Emporer Alexander I; and Boulton's desires for the completion of the buildings and engine houses as neat as possible now the frost is over.
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Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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