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The Raja's officers and soldiers, by his orders, crossed 

 the D/io/uTy and settled in the spacious island between 

 that and the Brahmaputra^ which contains numerous 

 forests and thickets. A few took refuge in other 

 mountains, and watched an opportunity of commit- 

 ting hostilities. 



Camrup is a country on the side of Dacshhicul, 

 situated between three high mountains, at the distance 

 of four days journey from Ghergong. It is remark- 

 able for bad water, noxious air, and confined pros- 

 pects. Whenever the Raja used to be angry with 

 any of his subjects, he sent them thither. The roads 

 are difficult to pass, insomuch that a foot-traveller 

 proceeds with the greatest inconvenience. There is 

 one road wide enough for a horse ; but the beginning 

 of it contains thick forests for about half a coss. 

 Afterwards there is a defile, which is stony and full 

 of water. On each side is a mountain towering to 

 the sky. 



The Imperial General remained some days in Gher- 

 gorigi where he was employed in regulating the af- 

 fairs of the country, encouraging the peasants, and 

 collecting, the effects of the Raja. He repeatedly 

 read the Khotbeh, or prayer, containing the name 

 and titles of the Prince of the Age, King of Kings, 

 Akmgeer, Conqueror of the World ; and adorned the 

 faces of the coins with the imperial impression. At 

 this time there were heavy showers, accompanied with 

 violent wind, for two or three days ; and all the 

 *igns appeared of the rainy season, which in that 

 country sets in before it does in Hindustan. The 

 General exerted himself in establishing posts, and 

 fixing guards, for keeping open the roads and sup- 

 plying the army with provisions. He thought now 

 of securing himself during the rains, and determined, 

 after the sky should be cleared from the clouds, the 



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