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The Virginia Gazette
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Letter from Petersburg, May 12, reports Empress of Russia will oppose Prince Charles of Saxony's claim to Duchies of Courland and Samogitia in Polish Grand Diet, favoring her son based on late Duke Biron's will, amid Russian distrust of German and Prussian support for the prince.
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'The claim which Prince Charles of Saxony sets forth to the Dutchies of Courland and Samogitia, which will be litigated in the Grand Diet of Poland, will be strongly opposed by the Empress of Russia, in favour of her son the Grand Duke, who pleads a will made by the late John Ernest de Biron Duke of Courland, in his favour. The above mentioned Dutchies have been looked upon by the Russian Sovereigns as immediately under their influence and disposal; and in consequence the Empress will oppose the claim of a foreign Prince, who is strongly supported by the Emperor of Germany and the King of Prussia, whose views her Imperial Majesty begins to look upon with eyes of distrust.'
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Courland And Samogitia
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May 12
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empress of russia to oppose claim in favor of her son; russian distrust of emperor of germany and king of prussia increases.
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Prince Charles of Saxony claims Duchies of Courland and Samogitia, to be litigated in Grand Diet of Poland. Empress of Russia will strongly oppose in favor of her son the Grand Duke, citing will by late Duke John Ernest de Biron. Russia views duchies as under their influence and opposes foreign prince supported by Emperor of Germany and King of Prussia, whose views Russia now distrusts.