few years ago came to Nowgong with five hundred horse and four thousand foot and as desired by Gaurinath, marched to the Burha Gohain’s assistance. The Manipuri Raja moved towards Rangpur, but Moamarias gave battle and put his troops to flight with many killed. The Raja hastened back to Manipur, leaving with the Burha Gohain a thousand men who also de- rested on the approach of the Moamarias. The Burha Gohain still managed to hold his own and in 1792 advanced his line of defence to the Ladaigarh. Darrang Raja Gaurinath’s followers exasperated the people of Nowgong by exactions of supplies and oppression and led them to an open revolt under Sindhura Hasarika. The king was attacked and fled, took shelter in the Sattras of the Auniati and Dakhinpat Gossains for some time and then came to Gauhati. Gaurinath had treacherously seized and put to death Hangsa Narayan, the tributary Raja of Darrang on suspicion of sedition and set up in his place Bishnu Narayan, another member of the family ignoring the claims of Krishna Narayan, son of Hangsa Narayan. Krishna Narayan sought the help of the British through Mr. Douglas, the Commissioner of Koch Bihar for reinstatement but went in vain. He then collected a force of Hindustanis and Bengalis, drove Bishnu Naravan and proclaimed himself Raja of Darrang; finding no opposition he proceeded to annex the northern part of Kamrup and even took possession of North Gauhati. Help from the British Gaurinath appealed to the collector of Rangpur, Mr. Lumsden for help. A merchant named Mr. Raush, the farmer of the salt revenue at Goalpara also wrote for him. The matter was referred to Lord Cornwallis, the Governor General Lord Cornwallis thought that steps should be taken to restore order, as bands of marauders from British territory had created troubles. Leaders of these gangs were ordered to return, they refused to do so, it was, therefore, decided to expel them by ferce. In September, 1792 six companies of sixty sepoys each were sent to Goalpara under the command of Captain Welsh, with Lieutenant Macgregor as Adjutant and Ensign Wood as Surveyor. Captain Welsh expedition Captain Welsh reached Goalpara on 8th November, 1792. He obtained detailed information from Mr. Raush and the fugitive Raja, Bishnu Narayan, and being convinced that prompt measures were necessary, decided at once to proceed to the Ahom Raja’s relief. On 16th November, he started