Richard's name as a revolutionary politician appears alongside people like George Read who is said to have been a reluctant revolutionary leader. This is in comparison with Basset's neighboring Kent County's revolutionaries such as John Haslet and Creaser Rodney. He however got elected to the local Boston Relief Committee in 1774 and served in the Delaware Council upon the organization of a new government in Delaware.
He was a key personality in the drafting of Delaware 1776 Constitution that was adapted in September 20th 1776. He served in the Delaware Legislative Council between 1776 and 1780 and as a member of the House of assembly between 1780 and 1782. He was to return for another stint at the Legislative Council between 1782 and 1785.
He was a key personality in the drafting of Delaware 1776 Constitution that was adapted in September 20th 1776. He served in the Delaware Legislative Council between 1776 and 1780 and as a member of the House of assembly between 1780 and 1782. He was to return for another stint at the Legislative Council between 1782 and 1785.