Letters of state written by Mr. John Milton, to most of the sovereign princes and republicks of Europe, from the year 1649, till the year 1659 ; to which is added, an account of his life ; together with several of his poems, and a catalogue of his works, never before printed.

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Letters of state written by Mr. John Milton, to most of the sovereign princes and republicks of Europe, from the year 1649, till the year 1659 ; to which is added, an account of his life ; together with several of his poems, and a catalogue of his works, never before printed.
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Milton, John, 1608-1674.
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London :: [s.n.],
1694.
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Milton, John, 1608-1674.
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
Cromwell, Richard, 1626-1712.
England and Wales. -- Parliament.
England and Wales. -- Council of State.
Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660.
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"Letters of state written by Mr. John Milton, to most of the sovereign princes and republicks of Europe, from the year 1649, till the year 1659 ; to which is added, an account of his life ; together with several of his poems, and a catalogue of his works, never before printed." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A50909.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 25, 2025.

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To the most Eminent Lord, Cardinal Maza∣rine.

Most Eminent Lord Cardinal,

HAving deem'd it necessary to send this Noble Person to the King with Letters, a Copy of which is here enclos'd, we gave him also farther in Charge to Salute your Ex∣cellency in our Name, as having entrusted to his Fidelity certain other matters to be communicated to your Eminency. In reference to which Affairs, I intreat your Eminen∣cy, to give him entire Credit, as be∣ing a Person in whom I have repos'd a more then ordinary confidence.

White-Hall, July 29. 1655.

Your Eminencies most Affectio∣nate, Oliver Protector of the Commonwealth of. Eng∣land.

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