More of Strong's men were slain and many were hit, but their own rifles backed up the guns with a deadly fire.

Thus the combat was waged in the thickets a full two hours, when they heard a great shout toward the north, and Willet, at the head of a hundred men, broke his way through to their relief.

Then French and Indians drew off, and the united forces proceeded to the point, where Colden, Wilton, Carson and Grosvenor gave them a great welcome.
"We are here," said Elihu Strong.

"If the Governor and Legislature of Massachusetts had done their full duty we might have been here sooner, but here we are." "I knew that you would come back and bring help with you," said Grosvenor to Robert.

"I felt sure that Tayoga would guide the canoe through every peril." "Your confidence was not misplaced," said Robert.