Topic: Archives
In the autumn of 1700 the bailiff and cavalry captain Johan Bayer von Weissfeldt wrote a series of letters from Pernau to Governor General Dahlbergh in Riga about the arrival of the Swedish relief army. On 5 October Bayer reported that the artillery, the Drabants and the Life Guard had arrived and the king was expected very soon. A week later Bayer von Weissfeldt informed Dahlbergh that the King's arrival had calmed everyone. On the 26th Bayer sent more details: After having made a trip to Rujen the King had returned to Pernau, but at 8 am on the 24th he had left for Reval in the company of just Lt. General Rehnskiöld and two pages. The journey across the river had been difficult due to the onset of cold weather, Bayer told Dahlbergh. The bailiff had accompanied the King some distance and he was very impressed with the latter's friendliness during the stay in Pernau. Charles had invited Bayer into his room every day and had also come to his quarters. May God protect our extraordinarily gentle King, Bayer wrote to Dahlbergh. He could also report the arrival of Magnus Stenbock and "Dalregementet" and his efforts to find enough oxen, horses and wagons for the army. Count Piper, Bayer wrote, had left on the 25th and Thomas Polus and the artillery commander Johan Siöblad would leave tomorrow.
Source: LVVA, fond 7349, op. 1, vol. 278.
