A Dictionary of the Booksellers and Printers who Were at Work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 1641 to 1667/Collins (Thomas) (II)
COLLINS (THOMAS), bookseller in London; Middle-Temple-Gate in Fleet Street, 1650–67. In partnership with Gabriell Bedell between 1650 and 1655, when they issued several plays. In 1660, in conjunction with Abel Roper, he held the office of printer to the Council of State, and on April 24th a sum of £88 was paid to them for printing proclamations, etc. [Calendar of State Papers, 1659–60, p. 598.]