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 Noble the Consuls and Senators of
the City of Breme.
HOW great our Affection is
toward your City, how parti∣cular
our Good-will, as well upon
the account of your Religion, as for
the celebrated Splendor of your City,
as formerly you have found, so when
occasion offers, you shall be farther
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sensible. At present, in regard the
most Accomplish'd Collonel, Wil∣liam
Jepson, a Senator in our Parla∣ment,
is to Travel through Bremen
with the Character of our Envoy
Extraordinary to the King of Sweden,
'tis our Pleasure that he salute your
Lordships lovingly and friendly in
our Name: and that if any accident
fall out, wherein your Assistance
and Friendship may be serviceable to
him, that he may have free Admissi∣on
to desire it, upon the score of our
Alliance. Wherein we are confident
you will the less be wanting, by how
much the more reason you will have
to be assur'd of our singular Love
and Kindness for your Lordships.
From our Court at White-Hall, Au∣gust
—1657.
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