This meant that he lost his main source of income. He was able to briefly return to Denmark, but the end of the Polish–Russian War of 1792 (after the passage of the Constitution of 3 May) saw him in Warsaw once again. Known for his lavish lifestyle, poor investments and as a gambler, he quickly fell in debts and was recruited by Russian ambassador and Jacob Sievers.
This event led to him losing his primary source of income, forcing a temporary return to Denmark before he was drawn back to Warsaw due to the end of the Polish–Russian War of 1792 (following the Constitution of 3 May). He was known for his extravagant lifestyle, poor financial decisions and gambling habits, leading to debt and being recruited by the Russian ambassador and Jacob Sievers.