1849.] the Busannee and Cheannee Garrows. 61 



Appendix A. 



Extract of a letter from Major Davidson, 'Principal Agent Governor 

 General, to Charles Smith, Esq., Acting Agent Governor General, 

 dated Uth Dec. 1833. 



Para. 4th. — The murder of the four Burmese is not the imme- 

 diate cause of the necessity of making an incursion upon the Dussanee 

 Garrows, it has been rendered necessary by insubordination which has 

 existed for some years, and by their annually threatening to invade the 

 lowlands about Singhermary and Curribarry. 



Para. 5th. — The Burmese who have been murdered went into the 

 Garrow Hills for the purpose of hunting elephants for the sake of their 

 tusks, and their murder was not, till the receipt of Mirza's report, known> 

 as they had gone into the hills and were not expected back for some 

 time. 



Para. 6th. — Every measure will be taken to prevent the necessity of 

 having recourse to firearms before they are made use of, and the 

 murderers and revenue will be in the first instance demanded, but from 

 the knowledge I possess of their character, I am satisfied these demands 

 will not be attended with success. 



I have, &c. 



(Sd.) A. Davidson, 

 Princl. Asst. to Agent G. G. 

 True Copy. 



C. S. Reynolds, Princl. Asst. 



From Major Davidson, to Capt. Jenkins, Agent Governor General, 



15th Sept. 1834. 

 Para. 3rd. — In reply to the first question in Mr. Macsween's letter, 

 I beg to state that the acts of insubordination complained of consists in 

 refusing to pay their revenue, murdering four Burmese who went into 

 their country, and threatening to murder any person sent to demand 

 revenue, and constantly threatening to burn the village and plunder the 

 hauts on the frontier. No revenue has been paid to government by the 

 Dusannees since 1829-1830, as reported to your predecessor by Captain 

 Bogle, under date 15th July 1832, in the 19th paragraph of his letter. 



True Extract. 



C. S. Reynolds, Princl. Asst. 



