 He arrived in Tasmania in 1821 on the ship "Aguilar", where he settled at Brickendon – the second of the families two most famous homesteads – and began his farm with 30 merino sheep he had brought with him from England.He became a highly successful farmer and cooperated highly with his brother at neighbouring Woolmers.He was repeatedly asked to become a member of the Legislative Council but declined; he did however accept a position of Magistrate in 1835.