Following his return to England in 1782 he was prevented by his parole from further participation in the war .
Financial demands eventually caused him to seek a position of greater pay than the half - pay that military officers received when not in service .
Following his return to England in 1782 he was prevented by his parole from further participation in the war , and financial demands eventually caused him to seek a position of greater pay than the half - pay that military officers received when not in service .