A History of Assam c21.29

c21.29

By a treaty entered into with him at the time of his installation, Purandar Singh was placed on the same footing as other protected princes; the entire civil administration was left in his hands, and his territory was secured from the attacks of hostile States on condition of his paying a yearly tribute of Rs. 50,000† out of an estimated revenue of Rs. 1,20,000. The British Government still maintained direct political relations with the Chiefs of Matak and Sadiya, and with the surrounding hill tribes, and continued to keep a garrison and a Political Officer at Sadiya. Jorhat was made the capital of the new State, and the headquarters of the Political Agent and of the Assam Light Infantry were transferred from that place to Bishnāth. A detachment of the latter was left at Jorhat for the protection of the Raja and the preservation of peace.