1849.] the Busannee and Cheannee Garrows. 47 



working party was attacked by the Garrows, but the guard over it 

 succeeded in repulsing them with some loss, that on our side being only 

 1 Sebundy and 2 Burmese killed, and 2 Sebundies and 1 Burmese 

 wounded. 



From Major Davidson's report* it would appear that after the attack 

 the chiefs came in and surrendered, and agreed to pay up their arrears, 

 and as they affirmed that the murderers of the four Burmese hunters 

 had been killed in the attack, a fine of 1000 Rupees was merely 

 inflicted on the village of Rungtoopara, for the crime committed. 

 Although the chiefs entered into written agreements, they on one 

 excuse or another evaded paying up their arrears and fine as agreed 

 upon by them, and in the commencement of the cold season of 1834- 

 35, Lieut. Brodie was deputed to make enquiries into the reasons for 

 their not having done so, and also to bring them to order if necessary. 



On the arrival of this officer at Bengal Katta, the chiefs of the lower 

 portions of the mehaul came in and tendered their submission, but on 

 making enquiries respecting the arrears of revenue, the ryots affirmed 

 that they had paid in their rent annually to the chiefs appointed to 

 collect it ; and therefore they were no longer responsible for the amount 

 claimed from them. On an investigation it was ascertained that several 

 payments had been made by them which had never been carried to 

 the credit of Government, and as the settlements which had been made 

 with this clan appeared most defective and uncertain, it was deemed 

 advisable to grant a remission for the past and to demand the arrears 

 only for the current and preceding year. After some little trouble this 

 was paid up, and also the fine levied on the village of Rungtoopara for 

 the murder of the four Burmese. Lieut. Brodie, at the same time made 

 arrangements that the revenue should no longer be paid through each 

 chief, but direct to Mongring Luskur, who was to be considered respon- 

 sible for the whole amount. The settlement was also made in Company's 

 Rupees instead of Narainnee.f 



After this settlement the Dusannees, although irregular in their pay- 

 ments, continued in tolerably good order until last year, when it became 

 necessary to send a small party of sepoys towards Rissogiri with a view 

 to the apprehension or surrender of the individuals accused of the 

 murder of their chief and massacre of his family. Previous to this 

 * See Appendix B. f See Appendix C. 



