As part of his duties, he was a royal judge and held important prisoners.

His father Richard had been a royal judge.

By the end of the century, at least a third of England's bishops also act as royal judges in secular matters.

His son Richard Basset also became a royal judge.

He tried to avoid large settlements, knowing there was a possibility of royal judges lurking in such places.

Székely freedom was also decreased when royal judges were appointed in the Seats.

In 1774 he set an example by refusing jury duty under royal judges and may have helped to gather field artillery for the province.

Soon he was riding the circuit with the royal judges.

He also served as a papal and a royal judge.

His grandfather and father had been royal judges.