This Letter had no effect: their resolution was taken to destroy him.

When the Grand Pensionary was informed of his sentence, he seemed less moved at it, than for the fate of Grotius and Hoogerbetz: he asked if they also were to die?
adding, It would be great pity: they are still able to do great service to the Republic.

The scaffold for his execution was erected in the court of the Castle at the Hague, facing the Prince of Orange's apartments.

He made a short speech to the people, which is preserved in the _Mercure Francois_: "Burghers, said he, I have been always your faithful countryman: believe not that I die for treason; but for maintaining the Rights and Liberties of my Country." After this Speech the executioner struck off his head at one blow.

It is affirmed that the Prince of Orange, to feast himself with the cruel pleasure of seeing his enemy perish, beheld the execution with a glass.