He came forward and said that they would not pursue women and children, and that we could go in safety." Carpenter looked incredulous.
"It is true," said Henry, "every word of it." "It is more than Brant would have done," said Carpenter, "and it saves us, with your help." "You were first, and the first credit is yours, Mr.Carpenter," said Henry sincerely.
They did not tell the women and children of the fight at the oasis, but they spread the news that there would be no more pursuit, and many drooping spirits revived.

They spent another day in the Great Dismal Swamp, where more lives were lost.

On the day after their emergence from the marsh, Henry and his comrades killed two deer, which furnished greatly needed food, and on the day after that, excepting those who had died by the way, they reached Fort Penn, where they were received into shelter and safety.
The night before the fugitives reached Fort Penn, the Iroquois began the celebration of the Thanksgiving Dance for their great victory and the many scalps taken at Wyoming.

They could not recall another time when they had secured so many of these hideous trophies, and they were drunk with the joy of victory.

Many of the Tories, some in their own clothes, and some painted and dressed like Indians, took part in it.
According to their ancient and honored custom they held a grand council to prepare for it.