An officer in the Continental Army, Nicholas Gilman served on George Washington's staff through the dark days of Valley Forge to the final victory at Yorktown, and this experience made him a strong supporter of the U.S. Constitution. This booklet on Gilman is one in a series on veterans of the Revolutionary War who were also signers of the U.S. Constitution, and it covers his early life, his military service, and his public service to New Hampshire as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention and as legislator in the U.S. Congress. Personal data about Gilman and suggestions for further readings are also included. (DJC)