In August a packet of intercepted letters showed that Buat had played him false and was seeking to compass his overthrow.
"History of Holland"
George Edmundson
Buat was brought to trial, condemned to death, and executed on October 11. This strong action by the council-pensionary did not prevent, however, the preliminaries of a peaceful settlement being discussed both at the Hague and in London during the winter months, with the result that a conference of delegates representing Great Britain, the United Provinces and France, met at Breda in May, 1667, to discuss the terms of peace.
"History of Holland"
George Edmundson
1895. Het process van Buat, 1666. The Hague.
"History of Holland"
George Edmundson