History of Aurangzib, Based on Original Sources v3.c42.s1.3

v3.c42.s1.3

∗ The terms of the treaty were that the Ahom king should deliver as war-indemnity 20 thousand tolas of gold, one lakh and 20 thousand tolas of silver and 20 elephants immediately, and thereafter a balance of 3 lakh tolas of silver and 90 elephants in three equal instalments, besides 20 elephants as the annual tribute (Fathiyah, 154. But Buranji II (b), 3 and 6 gives figures for gold and silver inconsistent with each other and with the Mughal account). The gold silver and 20 elephants were delivered on 5-9 Jan. 1663 (Fathiyah, 157-158). As for the balance, it was paid thus:—"In Chaitra 1584 Saka (=March 1663) 30 elephants were delivered....In Falgun 1585 (Feb. 1664) 40 elephants were delivered....In Aghan 1586 (Nov. 1664) 13 elephants were delivered....In Kartik 1585 (Oct. 1663) one lakh of Rupees was offered....In the same year in Falgun (Feb. 1664), Rs. 40,000 was paid. In Kartik 1586 (Oct. 1663) Rs. 40,000 was paid; in Bhadra (Aug-Sep.), ten elephants were given; in Jaishtha 1588 (May 1667) one lakh of Rupees and 50 elephants as equivalent to a further sum of one lakh." [Buranji, II. (b), 6-8.] This makes a total of 143 elephants and Rs. 2,80,000, paid to the Mughals. But at least 24 of the elephants are stated to have died and their price, at Rs. 2,000 for each, recovered from the Ahoms! For the correspondence about the indemnity, Buranji II. (b), 11-21.