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Thurloe, State Papers

John Thurloe (bap. 1616, d. 1668) was secretary of state between 1652 and 1658, during the Proectorate of Oliver Cromwell. This series contains papers relating to his period in office, but also to his earlier life.

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A Collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe, Volume 1, 1638-1653

The bulk of volume 1 is taken up with the years 1650-53. Also contains Birch's Life of Thurloe, and substantial appendices, including papers in the possession of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

A Collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe, Volume 2, 1654

Contains extensive diplomatic correspondence and other papers for 1654, the first full year of Oliver Cromwell's protectorate, and the final stages of the first Anglo-Dutch war.

A Collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe, Volume 3, December 1654 - August 1655

Covers a nine-month period from December 1654 to August 1655.

A Collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe, Volume 4, Sept 1655 - May 1656

Contains extensive diplomatic correspondence and other papers for this nine month period.

A Collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe, Volume 5, May 1656 - January 1657

Contains extensive diplomatic correspondence and other papers for this nine month period.

A Collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe, Volume 6, January 1657 - March 1658

Contains extensive diplomatic correspondence and other papers for this fifteen month period.

A Collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe, Volume 7, March 1658 - May 1660

The last of Thurloe's seven volumes, ending with the Restoration in 1660.