He became a lieutenant-colonel in 1706 and by 1712 he was in the reserve. In 1720, he bought an estate at Earsham, including Earsham Hall out of the profits he made from the South Sea bubble.
He achieved the rank of lieutenant-colonel in 1706 and subsequently entered reserve duty by 1712. In 1720, he acquired the Earlsham estate, including Earsham Hall, through earnings generated from the South Sea bubble.