A History of Assam c14.70

c14.70

At the sale of the loot taken at Rangpur, rice in the husk was sold at the rate of six hundred pounds per rupee, while buffaloes fetched five rupees, and cows two rupees, each.* In spite of these low prices and the consequent dearness of money, the resources of the country were such that Gaurināth was able to offer a large subsidy for the retention of the British troops.