The Virginia Gazette

From Vienna, That Count Sekkendorf having in his Answer fully refuted all the Charges against his Conduct, a Proposal has been made to him to stifle his Prosecution, provided he will sign two Conditions: First, never, through the whole Course of his Life, to serve against or directly or indirectly do any thing contrary to the Interest of his Imperial Majesty : Second, to suppress his Resentment, and not to take Vengeance of any Person whatsoever on account of his present Prosecution. He accepted the First; saying, That he was too well acquainted with his Imperial Majesty's Uprightness of Heart, and Greatness of Soul, ever to suffer even the Shadow of Sentiments, contrary to the Interest of his Imperial Majesty, to rise in his Mind; that he should for ever persevere in the same Way of Thinking; and that he would be ready, on all Occasions, to sacrifice whatever was dearest to him, even the last Drop of his Blood, for the Sake and in the Cause of the House of Austria : But in Regard to the Second Article, a mean Compliance with the Conditions thereof, would give a mortal Wound to his Honour, and the World just Cause to look upon him as a contemptible cowardly Wretch, who well deserved such heavier Punishments than he had undergone; wherefore he was determined, whatever might be the Consequence; to take a signal and bloody Vengeance On those who had so strenuously laboured to accomplish his Destruction and Disgrace; and who at the same Time were conscious of his Innocence.