He didn't propose anyone. He didn't have to. Washington came to congress in a tailor made uniform with brass buttons and gold epithets. He told congress he was the only person who could command the army since he had experience in the French and Indian war as a British officer.
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John Adams recommended George Washington to be commander of the Continental Army.
John Adams favored independence from the start, but knew that he was not the one to propose it due to his unpopularity with his fellow delegates. He and like-minded politicians convinced Richard Henry Lee of Virginia to make the formal proposal.
Patrick Henry. The Continental Congress, samual Adams being the most fervent supporter
The Declaration of Independence was drafted by the Committee of Five of the Continental Congress. The Committee of Five was John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson.
The 2nd Congress established the Continental army and chose George Washington as its commander in chief. A committee that included Thomas Jefferson,John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and George Washington drafted the Declaration of Independence.