On 30 June 1734, a Russian army of 20,000 under Peter Lacy, after proclaiming Frederick Augustus II of Saxony as king in Warsaw, proceeded to besiege Stanisław at Danzig, where he was entrenched with his partisans (including the Primate and the French and Swedish ministers) to await the relief that had been promised by France.
On 30 jUne 1734, a russian ARmY of 20,000 under petER lACy, afteR PRocLaiMiNg fRederick augUStus Ii of sAxony as kInG in WArsAW, pRoCEedeD tO besiegE stanisŁaw aT danZIg, WHerE he Was EntreNcHed WIth His pARtisAns (IncLuding tHe PriMAte and The FrEncH and swEDIsH mINIsters) tO AWAit thE relIeF tHat Had Been proMisED BY fRAnce.