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edifices. From this evidence alone, were there no other, it might safely be 
presumed that, long antecedent to the conquests of the Alioms, the countiy 
had boon possessed by a race of inhabitants far advanced in some of the arts 
civilized life.” 
Ghargaon was for certain reasons subsequently abandoned, and Rang- 
piir, situated lower down the river and on its left bank, was fixed upon as 
the capital. In the troubled reign of Gorinat’h (1780 to 95), llangpur was 
abandoned for Jorhat, but even here, the Rajah was not safe, and he fled 
for refuge to Gauluitl. On Gorinat’h’s restoration, Jorhat again became 
the seat of government, and continued so until the conquest of the country 
hy the British troops (1826). 
P. 163. “ On the death of Sarga Naraiyan, A. D. 1539, Chucltenmung 
succeeded to the throne, (he is said to have instigated the assassination of the 
preceding Raja Chuhummung or Dihinaja Raja, or Sarga Naraiyan). He 
is said to have built the town and fort of Gargaun, or Ghergong. He reigned 
thirteen years and was succeeded hy his son Chuckampha. Aothing le- 
markable is recorded of him except that he enjoyed the throne for lift} -nine 
years in comparative peace and comfort.” 
P. 165. “ In 1654, Chutumla succeeded his father Churumpha who 
was deposed and put in prison for imbecility. Soon after his accession, he 
adopted the Hindu faith and assmned the name Jaiyadhajia Singh. At the 
latter end of his reign, in 1601, the valley was invaded by Mir Jumla, the 
Subadar of Bengal, who sent up his stores and provisions in boats, but 
crossing the Bhramaputra at Rangamati, marched his army by land. The 
march "was tedious and on its progress the army was greatly annoyed by 
the Assamese. This added to the fatigue of dragging the boats, greatly 
affected the troops. The Subadar at length reached the capital Ghergaon, 
which, after a severe conflict, he succeeded in taking, and the Raja was obliged 
to tako refuge in the mountains. The rains of 1662 set in with great vio- 
lence, and the Raja issued from his place of concealment in the mountains 
and cut off the provisions of the Moguls. A pestilence also broke out in 
the camp which carried off many, whether they returned or remained they 
were equally exposed to death : in this miserable state they passed the rains, 
but no sooner was the country dry, than, according to the Musalman his- 
torians, they took courage and bravely repelled the enemy. The Raja is 
said to have solicited peace, which Mir Jumla was happy to grant, for he 
was himself attacked hy disease and his troops were mutinous. The same 
accounts state that the Assamese were obliged to give 20,000 tolahs of gold, 
100,000 of silver, and 40 elephants ; and the Raja gave up his daughter to be 
married to one of the Muhammadan princes, and agreed to pay an annual 
tribute. The native annals on the contrary inform us that Mir Jumla’s 
army was entirely defeated, and he was obliged to give up the whole of the 
