William Fleming to George Washington, 26 November 1755

Fort Dunwiddie Novr 26. 1755

Sir

Before this no doubt you have heard of Capt. Bells Misfortune 1 which keept me from Settling my recruiting Accts with him but left duplicates of these Accts when I marchd. 2 It detaind me some days in expectation of hearing from him, which I did not, and hinderd me from Paying the men Agreeable to your order to the First of October, I was Able only to Join Capt. Hog with foure men Occasion–€™d by desertion of the recruits on being Accquainted with Capt. Bells Affairs I am Sir Your Verry Humble Servt

Wm Fleming