As his successor Philip Gidley King said, his conduct was "guided by the most upright intentions", and he was "most shamefully deceived by those on whom he had every reason to depend for assistance, information, and advice."
Hans efterfølger Philip Gidley King sagde, at han "altid havde de bedste hensigter", men at han blev "på det skammeligste svigtet af dem, han havde mest grund til at forvente hjælp, oplysninger og råd af."