A History of Assam c14.33

c14.33

Lord Cornwallis, in his reply, highly commended Captain Welsh for his conduct of the expedition, but said that before a final decision could be given regarding the proposed extension of the original programme, the Raja should be made to understand that he must try to pacify his rebellious subjects by adopting conciliatory measures; he also suggested that if, by the restoration of his ancestral rights, Krishna Nārāyan could be induced to submit, his troops with those already at Captain Welsh's disposal might prove sufficient to conduct the Raja to his capital.