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Birthplace and date
Richard Bassett was born in Cecil County , Maryland -
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Life of Richard Bassett
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Education
Richard bassett was intelligent and became a Senior education advisor -
Professions
Richard read for the law at Philadelphia in 1770 and recieved a license to practice in Dover, DE -
Interests
He prospered as a lawyer and planter, and eventually came to own Bohemia manor. Also he had other homes in Dover and Wilmington. -
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Revolutionary war
During the revoutionary, Basset captained a troop of Dover cavalry militia and served on the Delaware council of Safetyx -
Occupation
From a military standpoint he was a redcoat, from political perspective he was a lawyer. -
Declaration of Independence
Signed the Declaration of Independence -
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Continental Congress
Bassett was the member of Continental Congress. -
Annapolis Convention
In 1786 he represented his state in the Annapolis Convention -
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1789
Bassett career was working inthe federal government. In delaware ratifying convention, he joined in the 30-0 vote for the constitution. -
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Senate
He Voted in the favor of the power of the President to remove governmental officers. -
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Chief Justiceship
He espouseed the Federalist cause in the 1790's and served as a presidential elector on behalf of John Adams in 1797 -
Months before death
Twice married, To Ann Ennals and a woman named Bruff, Bassett fathered several children. He was a devout Methodist, and held religous meeting in the manor. -
Death
Cecil, Maryland is the grave where he is buried
