He received his ticket of leave on arrival in the colony, and was issued with a conditional pardon the following year.
For several years he did well, and was granted a conditional pardon and other rewards.
He was offered a conditional pardon after Ieyasu's death, but declined and never returned to the mainland.
He also let Malacañang decide whether to issue a conditional or absolute pardon.
In 1796 he was given a conditional pardon by the colony's second governor, John Hunter.
He was sentenced to death but received a conditional pardon in 1749.
By 1750, William had received a conditional pardon.
On 25 October 1821, he was given a conditional pardon.
On 10 March 1855, he was given a conditional pardon.
By 1853 he had received a conditional pardon.