Who would succeed Washington if he had been killed/captured?

If Washington had been killed or captured during the Revolutionary War, who would have been likely to succeed him? Would they have been successful? What effects would this have on the war?
 
If Washington had been killed or captured during the Revolutionary War, who would have been likely to succeed him? Would they have been successful? What effects would this have on the war?

Militarily? I'd argue Nathanael Greene is the most likely candidate, though I don't think it'd have too much of a material affect on the war effort.
 
Others were lobbying for their own interest in this. Which is not necessarily a 'conspiracy'. It really depends on when Washington was removed. The reputations of several other contenders declined as the revolt progressed.
 
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