A History of Assam c13.52

c13.52

The Bar Barua started from Salā in the latter part of December 1706, and, ascending the valley of the Dhansiri, reached the Sāmaguting fort on the Dijoā Hill, 106 miles from Salā.[*] In order to maintain communications and to facilitate the transmission of supplies, forts were constructed and garrisoned at regular intervals along the line of march. In spite of this precaution, the Nāgas gave great trouble and constantly plundered the convoys on their way to Sāmaguting. Troops were sent against them, and a few Nāgas were killed, but it was not until the garrisons of the forts near Sāmaguting had been very greatly strengthened that these raids were put a stop to.