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the intrigues of Russia in the West Indies has turned
out to be correct & we have found out the the inviduals
whose names you gave me; were really engaged — but
we could not ascertain, that there was a Treaty for
the cession of an Island". I said I believed the principal
Agent (Colombel) was now dead, but that another
individual had been since sent by Russia to treat with
Boyer.

I then said—The immediate object Sir of my
wishing to see you was,to represent to you the state
of Greece & to communicate a number of facts, which
might perhaps be important in assisting a prompt decision
on the part of the British Government. — We
have news down to the 7th Dect by which it appears
that new triumphs on the part of the Greeks have closed
the present campaign & have decided finally the independence
of Greece — "I believe (said Mr Canning that
they are now convinced at Constantinople that the struggle
is a hopeless one for them". I said Sir, It is not
Turkey, but Russia that the friends of Greece have
cause to fear. The Greek insurrection was originally
planned at Petersburg, where Ipsilanti Stepetes, & others
received their instructions. Their Russians have sent
several Agents from to the Morea — they have been in constant
intercourse with the Kapstavos — they have kept
the Metropolitan at Greece (Ignatius) long in their pay —
& thro' the Helerest society at Warsaw they have long
sent supplies into Greece— Now the Greeks can have no chance

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Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	012	Main Headings
Folio number	172	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles
Category	collectanea	Number of Pages	2
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Penner	richard doane	Watermarks	j whatman turkey mill 1823
Marginals		Paper Producer	jonathan blenman
Corrections		Paper Produced in Year	1823
Notes public		ID Number	4233
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