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Declaration of Protection for Merchants in His Majesty's Empire
The document proclaims that merchants and their ships may travel and trade freely within the Empire without risk of damage, provided they avoid disagreeable measures. It asserts steadfast royal protection and references a 1726 proclamation at St. Petersburg. Discussion follows of Count Rabutin and Admiral Wager negotiating with the Czarina’s court, amid Russian naval limitations and political maneuvering.
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Great Britain
St. Petersburgh
Count Rabutin
Wager