What role did George Washington and James Madison play articles of confederation?

Madison, along with a core of men, was involved in the very start of the revolution. The revolution was produced by a group of men who interacted with each other to create a nation. He wasn't involved in the revolution and since 1776 had taken part in VA government as much as he was involved in the creation of the constitution and the Bill of Rights. He was all ready in Congress when the convention was called. In a letter to Washington he had outlined the most important points that were to be debated in the convention. He had studied the different republics and wrote long essays comparing governments. He was ready to create a constitution.