 John reached Sydney on 4 April 1807, having, in conjunction with Hulletts brothers, of London, built "The Three Brothers", a ship of 252 tons, carrying eight guns and a crew of 21 to bring himself, his wife, and four daughters, a governess, two female servants, a bailiff, a carpenter, a man for agricultural purposes and a boy to this land, Oliver Russell being the master.He arrived with instructions to Governor Bligh to give him various concessions in place of the free passage.Bligh was no more helpful than he thought necessary, but Blaxland obtained cattle from the government herd, and started a dairy in Sydney, and also sold meat and vegetables.