Richard Bassett's experiences as a politician and soldier during the Revolutionary War broadened his political horizons for the War had demonstrated to him the need for greater regional and national cooperation if the political and economic promises of independence for the United States were to be realized. This booklet on Bassett is one in a series on Revolutionary War soldiers who later signed the U.S. Constitution, and reviews covers his political service to Delaware prior to the War, his military service, and his role as a representative from Delaware at the Constitutional Convention and in Delaware's ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Personal data about Bassett and a bibliographic essay of further readings are also included. (DJC)