Page "History of the British Virgin Islands" Paragraph 38

But Tortola was never actually returned to the Dutch.

Part of the problem was that Johnson's orders were to restore the island to such person or persons who have " sufficient procuration or authority to receive the same ..." However, most of the former Dutch colonists had now departed, having lost hope of restoration.

Certainly there was no official representation of the Dutch monarchy or any other organ of government.

In the event, Johnson did nothing.