5-63 SURVEY OF THE GANGEi; 



at the same time a vow, never to set foot again within these mountain- 

 ous regions. - •■ ' ^ ■ : •-' '■'- ■■ 



On a small hill, to the south of our encampment, is a Gurchdli fort, 

 called Chicata Ghari, the commandant of which paid us a visit, in the 

 evening, and relieved our escort, by a party from his own garrison. 



26th. Therm. 60°. Marched to Bamon, a village contairjing thirty 

 or forty scattered huts, few of which are inhabited at this season of the 

 year. It belongs to the Mewdtis, who have formed a small colony in 

 these forests, and levy a contribution, on all goods and passengers, on 

 their way to and from the hills. An annual fair is held here, in the 

 dry season, to which the hill people bring their merchandise for sale^ 

 or to exchange it for the low land productions. 



At this place, which is the limit of the Gurc'hdU teYxitox]Qs, our escort 

 took their leave, .. : .f;:::;a7/ ;-ni':i:?;i: ■ > 



syth. Therm. 79". M'drchQd. to Rdmpur .; tPie residence of La lSi'nh, 



the expelled Raja of Camdon; who now holds the situation of a Tah^. 



silddr under the British government. He happened to be absent at this 



time ; but his son, Goman-Sing-Cuma'r paid us every attention, and, un-. 



derstanding our baggage was considerably in the rear, he ordered 



liis own tents to be pitched for our accommodation. We expected 



. to meet here our servants who had been left behind at Haridwdr, but 



the heavy continued rain had thrown numerous obstacles in the road ' 



from Cdsipur, diud it was supposed that camels would be unable to 



travel; we therefore despatched a man, to bring up our horses without 



delay, and to desire our servants to Join us at Bartli with all pra(?ticable 



expedition. 



