George Washington and John Adams By Devanand98 Jun 14, 1775 George Washington took control of Continental Army Jun 15, 1775 Adams nominated Washington commander of the Army Jul 4, 1776 Adams signs the Declaration of Independence Aug 22, 1776 Washington’s forces were flanked out of their positions Oct 28, 1776 Washington’s forces were defeated at the Battle of White Plains Jan 3, 1777 Washington marched his army to Princeton Jun 29, 1777 Adams writes letter to Abigail Jan 2, 1778 Washington forwards a letter to governor Nicholas Cooke Feb 16, 1778 Adams prepares to sail to France Feb 19, 1779 Adams right another letter to Abigail Feb 25, 1779 Congress directs Washington to respond to Britain and India Sep 27, 1779 JOHN ADAMS APPOINTED TO NEGOTIATE PEACE TERMS WITH BRITISH Apr 2, 1780 Washington writes Congress, reporting movements of British troops south Jul 16, 1780 Adams recieves letter from Abigail Jan 3, 1781 Washington writes to Anthony Wayne Jul 9, 1781 Enclosure: John Adams’ Memorandum, Jul 10, 1782 Washington writes his former aide Colonel John Laurens Oct 26, 1782 Adams writes diary Apr 23, 1783 Washington sends Sir Guy Carleton a copy of the proclamation Sep 3, 1783 Adams signs Treaty of Paris