 Dashwood became a Freeman of the Vintners' Company in 1680.He was able to loan the government £1,000 in March 1690 and to establish a residence at Wanstead Essex.He was an assistant of the Royal African Company for the years 1693 to 1695, 1697 to 1700, 1704, 1706 to 1707 and 1709 to 1712.