George Washington and John Adams

  • George Washington took control of Continental Army

  • Adams nominated Washington commander of the Army

  • Adams signs the Declaration of Independence

  • Washington’s forces were flanked out of their positions

  • Washington’s forces were defeated at the Battle of White Plains

  • Washington marched his army to Princeton

  • Adams writes letter to Abigail

  • Washington forwards a letter to governor Nicholas Cooke

  • Adams prepares to sail to France

  • Adams right another letter to Abigail

  • Congress directs Washington to respond to Britain and India

  • JOHN ADAMS APPOINTED TO NEGOTIATE PEACE TERMS WITH BRITISH

  • Washington writes Congress, reporting movements of British troops south

  • Adams recieves letter from Abigail

  • Washington writes to Anthony Wayne

  • Enclosure: John Adams’ Memorandum,

  • Washington writes his former aide Colonel John Laurens

  • Adams writes diary

  • Washington sends Sir Guy Carleton a copy of the proclamation

  • Adams signs Treaty of Paris