Die Saturni, 29 Septembr. 1649. At the Councel of State at Whitehal.

WHereas it hath pleased God to bless the en­deavors of the Forces of this Common­wealth, against the Irish Rebels and their Adherents, in the Town of Drogheda, which was taken in by storm, there being in it a strong Garison of the choice of Ormonds Army put into it; there were about Three thousand of the Enemy slain, and of our men, onely Sixty four private Souldiers, and two Officers.

IT is thereupon this day Ordered, That all the Mini­sters in London, and within the Lines of Communi­cation, do publish the same to the people to morrow, being the Lords day, the thirtieth of this instant September, in their several Churches and Chappels; and stir up the people to give thanks to God for his goodness, in still owning and blessing the endeavors of this Common­wealth, for the setling of Peace against the Enemies thereof.

ORdered also, That this be printed, and sent to the Lord Major of London, to cause the same to be sent to all the Ministers within his Iurisdiction, for the purpose aforesaid.

By Command of the Councel, Gualter Frost, Secr'

London, Printed by Iohn Field for Edward Husband, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1649.

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