DECEMBER 1765, JANUARY 1766. 
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From the end of Chowtakee Jungle we entered a pleasant & cultivated Countrey 21 
at the Western foot of the Damaderpour Hills ; Botagong is situated in this Countrey 
& affords Rice & other Provisions. The Gowrong River 1 passes to the Westward of 
this Village in its Course from Boutan to the Baramputrey: it is now 3 foot deep. 
The Western Bank of the Gowrong is covered with thick Woods. After crossing it 
near Boutagong our Road lay along the West side of it for upwards of 3 miles, when 
we turned off to y e SW & came to the Sunecoss River which in this place approaches 
within 3 miles of the Gowrong, but afterwards turns off short to y e SW & WSW to 
Rangamatty. 
The Bisnee Provinces end at Coresaeattee on the Sunecoss River, & Pharlee is 
the first Village in the Rangamatty Country independent of Bisnee. 
We crossed the Sunecoss on Rafts at Goga, a mile & half below Pharlee, after 
which our way to Rangamatty lay thro’ a very thick Jungle for upwards of 7 miles; 
several small Creeks run through this Jungle in their Course to the Sunecoss. There 
is a Range of low, woody Hills extending several miles to the NNE of Rangamatty, 
& the Countrey appears to be woody a long way to the Northward. 
The 23rd. came to Rangamatty, & the next day began surveying the Eastern 22 
Shoar of the Baramputrey from opposite that Place towards Curybarry. 2 We finished 
that Business y e 28th & entered the Dherla River in y e Evening. 
The Current of the Dherla River opposite & a little above Baggoa is so rapid that 
it is with much difficulty Boats can pull up. The River is likewise very full of Sands 
at that Place. The Current I judge to run at the rate of 7 miles p. Hour, so that 
Boats must be very careful not to get aground there. Between that Place & 
Gurygong the Current runs at a Moderate Rate, & the Water is sufficiently deep for 
any Boats. 
We arrived at Gurygong the 30th. in the Afternoon, & the next day being the 
last of the Month I discharged all the Boats, except the Budgarow & Pulwars, having 
now no farther Occasion for them. 
From the 1st. January to the 9th. inclusive, employed on a Sett of particular 
Maps of the Baramputrey, & a general one of the late Survey. The particular Map 
is in 3 Sheets of Imperial Paper & ona Scale of 2 miles to an Inch : the general Map 
is in one Sheet Imp. Paper & on io' to an Inch. 
During the above Time I sent all round the Baharbund Countrey to hire Coolies 23 
& Bearers, but was not able to procure a single one, although I offered a sufficient 
Price. The Countrey People likewise refused to supply my People with Provisions, 
& upon enquiry I found it was all owing to the Villiany of the Dewan of Olyapour 
who had threatned to punish any Person who should supply me with Men or 
Provisions. Upon this I wrote to the Dewan 3 (Ramsinker) to know the Truth of it, 
threatning to make him a Prisoner if he did not immediately order me to be supplied 
with Provisions & Coolies. His Answer was that the People might sell me Provisions 
1 The Gaurang, Gauranggo of Buchanan Hamilton. 
2 Kuribari, a village at the S.W. end of the Garo Hills. 
2 The native manager of the estate. 
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