A History of Assam c14.23

c14.23

Gaurināth appealed for help to Mr. Lumsden, the Collector of Rangpur. A merchant named Raush, the farmer of the salt revenue at Goālpāra, who is said by some to have recruited mercenaries in Bengal for the Burhā Gohāin, also wrote in his behalf. The matter was referred to Lord Cornwallis, the Governor-General, who held that, as the trouble appeared to have been caused by gangs of marauders from British territory, it was incumbent on the Government to take such steps as might be necessary to restore order. A message was sent to the leaders of these gangs, directing them to return to British territory. They refused to do so, and it was, therefore, decided to expel them by force.