On June 23, he issued a repeal of the Orders in Council, but the United States was unaware of this, as it took three weeks for the news to cross the Atlantic.
La 23 iunie, el a emis un act prin care abroga Ordinele Consiliului, dar Statele Unite nu știau aceasta, întrucât a durat trei săptămâni până când vestea a traversat Atlanticul.