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Cromwell, Oliver (1599-1658)	19
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An abstract of a letter from Lieutenant-Generall Crumwell to Sir Thomas Fairfax commander in chiefe of the forces raised for the defence of the kingdome. Dated April 26. 1645. Of a great victory obtained by the said Lieutenant Generall Crumwell against a party of the Earle of Northamptons regiment, the Lord Wilmots regiment, and the Queenes regiment of horse neere Oxford. 200. killed in the fight, and in the chase. 200. prisoners taken. 400. horse. The queens own colours. And great store of armes. Also, the taking of Bletchington-house by Lieutenant Generall Crumwell, a garrison of the Kings neere Oxford and kept by Colonell Windebanke, whether the residue of the enemy that escaped the former fight fled. With the coppy of the articles upon the surrender of the said house. 72 horse more taken in this house, 300 muskets, and great store of other armes and ammunition. Published by authority

Cromwell, Oliver (1599-1658)

1645

Variant: with second word of title reading "Abtract". Annotation on Thomason copy: Ap: 28". Letter actually dated April 25, not 26.

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The demands of His Excellency Tho. Lord Fairfax. And the Generall Councell of the Army, in prosecution of the late remonstrance to the two Houses of Parliament as also against... the inviters of the late invasion from Scotland ... With ... Cromwels letter ... By the appointment of His Excellency the Lord Fairfax ... and his Generall Councell of the Army. Signed John Rushworth

Cromwell, Oliver (1599-1658); Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax Baron (1612-1671); Rushworth, John (1612?-1690); Great Britain. Army

1648

Consists of extracts from "The declaration of... Fairfax and his generall councell of officers: shewing the grounds of the armies advance towards the city of London ... November 30, 1648", with the ad...

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His Highnesse the Lord Protector's speeches to the Parliament in the Painted Chamber, the one on Munday the 4th of September; the other on Tuesday the 12. of September. 1654. Taken by one who stood very near him, and published to prevent mistakes

Cromwell, Oliver (1599-1658)

1654

The second speech has separate titlepage bearing the title "His Highnesse the Lord Protector's speech to the Parliament in the Painted Chamber, on Tuesday the 12th of September. 1654.". The imprint is...

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Letters of state

Milton, John (1608-1674); Phillips, Edward (1630-1696?); Cromwell, Oliver (1599-1658); Cromwell, Richard (1626-1712); Great Britain. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : Oliver Cromwell); Great Britain. Lord Protector (1658-1659 : Richard Cromwell)

Printed in the year, 1694

Letters originally written in Latin, translated by Edward Phillips. Cf. Dict. nat. biog.

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