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Foreign News
December 3, 1762
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
London report on Russian Emperor Peter III's signed voluntary renunciation of the throne, drafted by Empress Catherine and returned via Gen. Ismaeloff, dated June 29, 1762 O.S., amid fears of empire's ruin.
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LONDON, Sept. 2.
The following is the Note sent to the late Emperor of Russia by his Empress for him to sign as a formal voluntary renunciation of the Empire which according to a Manifesto published by Authority at Petersburg he actually did sign and returned it again to the Empress by Gen. Ismaeloff.
DURING the short time of my absolute reign over the Empire of Russia I have been really sensible that my abilities were not equal to such a burthen and that it was above my strength to govern this Empire not only sovereignly but in any manner whatsoever. Accordingly I did perceive the tottering which would have been followed by its total ruin and covered me with eternal ignominy. Therefore after mature reflection I declare without any restraint and solemnly to the Empire of Russia and to the whole world that I renounce for ever the government of said Empire not wishing to reign therein either sovereignly or under any other form of government nor even hoping ever to attain to it by any succour whatsoever. In witness whereof I make sincere oath before God and the whole world having wrote and signed this renunciation with my own hand this 29th day of June 1762. O.S.
PETER.
The following is the Note sent to the late Emperor of Russia by his Empress for him to sign as a formal voluntary renunciation of the Empire which according to a Manifesto published by Authority at Petersburg he actually did sign and returned it again to the Empress by Gen. Ismaeloff.
DURING the short time of my absolute reign over the Empire of Russia I have been really sensible that my abilities were not equal to such a burthen and that it was above my strength to govern this Empire not only sovereignly but in any manner whatsoever. Accordingly I did perceive the tottering which would have been followed by its total ruin and covered me with eternal ignominy. Therefore after mature reflection I declare without any restraint and solemnly to the Empire of Russia and to the whole world that I renounce for ever the government of said Empire not wishing to reign therein either sovereignly or under any other form of government nor even hoping ever to attain to it by any succour whatsoever. In witness whereof I make sincere oath before God and the whole world having wrote and signed this renunciation with my own hand this 29th day of June 1762. O.S.
PETER.
What sub-type of article is it?
Royal Event
Political
What keywords are associated?
Peter Iii Abdication
Russian Empire Renunciation
Empress Catherine Note
June 1762
Petersburg Manifesto
What entities or persons were involved?
Emperor Of Russia
Empress
Gen. Ismaeloff
Peter
Where did it happen?
Russia
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Russia
Event Date
29th Day Of June 1762 O.S.
Key Persons
Emperor Of Russia
Empress
Gen. Ismaeloff
Peter
Outcome
voluntary renunciation of the empire signed and returned to the empress.
Event Details
The Empress sent a note to the Emperor for him to sign renouncing the Empire; he signed it on June 29, 1762 O.S., citing his inability to govern and fears of ruin, and returned it via Gen. Ismaeloff. A Manifesto was published at Petersburg confirming this.