For 10 points, name this army of the Colonies led by George Washington during the American Revolution.
One commander of this group was tricked by a landing at Verplanck's point. According to one account, nine Tarleton's Raiders were defeated by a single member of this force named Peter Francisco during his namesake "fight." Some unpaid members of this group, which at one point was commanded by Israel Putnam, planned a coup d'etat during the Newburgh Conspiracy. Members of this army lost battles at Brandywine and Germantown, but were trained to use bayonets and become a "model company" by Prussian officer Baron von Steuben at Valley Forge. For 10 points, name this army of the Colonies led by George Washington during the American Revolution.
One commander of this group was tricked by a landing at Verplanck's point.
Continental Army [or the American soldiers during the Revolution or Army of the American Colonies or clear-knowledge equivalents; prompt on general answers like "American army"]