Die Saturni, 29 Septembr. 1649. At the Council of State at Whitehal.  
WHereas it hath pleased God to bless the endeavours 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 Garrison of the choice of Ormonds' Army put into it; there were about Three thousand of the Enemy slain, and of our men, only Sixty four private Soldiers, 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 Lord's day, the thirtieth of this instant September, in their several Churches and Chapels; and stir up the people to give thanks to God for his goodness, in still owning and blessing the endeavours of this Commonwealth, for the settling 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 jurisdiction, for the purpose aforesaid.  
By Command of the Council, Gualther Frost, Secr '   

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