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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