He was acquitted September 1, 1807 June 1807: Chesapeake-Leopard Affair: The British warship HMS Leopard (1790) captured and boarded the USS Chesapeake (1799).
Tuduhan tersebut dicabut pada 1 September 1807 Juni 1807: Skandal Chesapeake-Leopard: Kapal perang Britania Raya HMS Leopard (1790) menaklukkan dan menguasai USS Chesapeake (1799).