A CERTIFICATE FROM THE Lord Moor and Sir Henry Titchborne, Showing The certainty of the clearing of the Harbour, and Country, twenty miles about Tredagh, with the taking of Bewly and Stameene Castles, from the Rebels.  

It is ordered this seventh day of April, 1642. By the Committee of the House of Commons in Parliament concerning Printing, that this Certificate be forthwith Printed.  
john White.   
Whereunto is added, Divers overthrows given at sundry times to the Rebels.  
London, Printed for Joseph Hunscott. 1642.   

FOrasmuch as we have been long besieged in this Town of Drogheda, to the disheartening of the English Shipping to come into the Harbour, or to traffic, or trade hither; which siege we (under God) have now raised, Insomuch that we have possessed ourselves of the Towns, and Castles of Bewley and Stameene on both sides of the mouth of the Harbour, and have burnt Mornanton; In all which the enemy formerly lay, and endeavoured to block up the River; and have likewise so beaten the Enemy, that they have no force within 20. miles of this Town, only Dundalk is not yet cleared. Now for the encouragement of the English Shipping and Merchants, we have thought fit to signify thus much, and have sent this small Ship which we took as a prize, and named (Godsgift) freighted by Master James Penteny, and Mr. George Peppard, with Hides and Tallow, to inform the Merchants and Mariners of Chester, and Lever-pool-water, that they may freely traffic and trade hither, and may cast Anchor, between this harbour and Dublin free, and without interruption, Dated at Drogheda the 15. of March. 1641.  
Signed, 

Moor,  
Hen. Titchborne.     

Certain overthrows given to the Rebels.  
AT several times before the 19 of January, our people about ●ntrim had killed of the Rebels at least 700: the 26 of February, there came 8000. Rebels, and beleaguered the Town of Antrim three days, the third day they made their assault upon the Town; the enemies assaulted it in 5. several places, and were beaten back with the loss of many common soldiers; and in the repulse two Captains of the Rebels were killed, and one hurt; and many Arms taken, and none of our side slain, only one hurt in the thigh. This last week there came certain news to and from men of good credit, that 400. of Sir John Clotworthies Regiment issued or sallied out upon 5000. of the Rebels, slew 500 common men, and some Commanders. My Lord Conaway is safely arrived, and Sir John Clotworthy daily expected, who by reason of the Scots not arrival in Ireland, when he came into Scotland was necessitated to go to Edinburgh to see what might be the impediment and cause of their long stay, that so by removing it, and taking them along with him he might better advance the service which in their absence and want, could not but languish or go on with less success, unless there had been greater forces of our own Nation there.   

From Carrickfergus, April 2. 1642. 
 Sir,  
I Wrote to you from Dublin two Letters, wherein I shown you the estate of this Kingdom at large, and the misery these rebellious people have run themselves into: But now at this place here is no Aid come over yet, for the Scots have lain this Month within 16 Leagues of this place, and in all this time have not had a wind to bring them over: And when I arrived here some 10 days since, here was not above 700 men, and not Arms for a third part of those neither, nor yet money to pay them; and for my part, I had as little as the least, for I brought but one groat hither: But since here is 2 Ships arrived, laden with Ammunition, and 3 Ships laden with Corn from London, and my Lord Conway and his Troop; so now it is somewhat amended: But I hope very suddenly it will be a great deal better, if once our Ships come with the Scotish Forces, and some better Governors that will curb these Scots; for here hath been great want of good Commanders all this time. But I doubt not, that if the Lord bless us, but that you shall see this a free Conquest in a short time: therefore I could wish that you would sell the house at a venture; for if this Kingdom be subdued, as I doubt not but that it will, then will here be brave living, and a man with one hundred pounds in his purse shall purchase that here, whereupon he may live better than he that hath 100 per annum in England. Corn is very reasonable now, over it hath been; but the next year it will be dear hear, in regard that there hath been none sown since the●e Wars; and that that was afore sown, now will be destroyed. And thus desiring you to remember my duty to my mother, I shall ever remain  
Your obedient Son, T. K.  
March 25. 1642. Dublin.  
IT is credibly reported, That Sir Charles Coot will march out of Dublin with an Army on Monday next to clear the Country on the other side of Dublin.  
If we had but men enough to leave in Dublin to secure it, and were able to march forth with 10000 men. I think we might go all over Ireland; for God hath put such terror and dread in the hearts of our enemies, that they are afraid to stand against us; for 500 of them will not stand to fight with 100 Our soldiers are all very resolute and courageous, and they want nothing but their pay, which they have not received these seven week's last passed.  
FINIS.