A History of Assam c14.38

c14.38

Gaurināth now became more tractable, and signed an agreement consenting to the following measures, *viz.*, the dismissal of the Bar Barua and other officials proved guilty of treachery or oppression; the proclamation of a general amnesty; the abolition of all punishments extending to death or mutilation, except after a regular trial; and the convocation of all the chiefs and nobles at Gauhāti for the purpose of framing measures for the re-establishment of the king's authority and the future good government of the country. The Bengal mercenaries in Gaurināth's employ were found to be oppressing the people and to be giving information of Welsh's movements to their friends in the Darrang Raja's camp. They were accordingly deported to Rangpur.