He cordially despised the provincials who were essential to his success, and lost no opportunity of showing his contempt for them.

The colonists on their side, especially in Pennsylvania, gave him, unfortunately, only too much ground for irritation and disgust.
They were delighted to see this brilliant force come from England to fight their battles, but they kept on wrangling and holding back, refusing money and supplies, and doing nothing.

Braddock chafed and delayed, swore angrily, and lingered still.

Washington strove to help him, but defended his country fearlessly against wholesale and furious attacks.
Finally the army began to move, but so slowly and after so much delay that they did not reach Will's Creek until the middle of May.

Here came another exasperating pause, relieved only by Franklin, who, by giving his own time, ability, and money, supplied the necessary wagons.