Matvey Muravyev

In the same year he was appointed to direct the Russian-American Company, based in present-day Alaska, as Chief Manager, effectively governor of the Russian colonies there.

The Tlingit built their dwellings directly outside the New Archangel palisade and under "strict rules" established by Muravyev.

[2] Muravyev began a practice adopted as RAC procedure, for the Chief Manager to tour the scattered company stations, including those located in the Andreanof Islands.

Only the small Riurik reached the RAC base, carrying a minor amount of supplies compared to what was needed.

Lt. Arvid Etholén, a future Governor of Russian America, commanded a ship that sailed to the Kingdom of Hawaii.

Coat of Arms of Matvey Muravyev