place in 1803 CE. Efforts to bring back the fugitive cultivators Owing to the disturbances caused by the Moamoria rebellion, many Assamese people seek refuge in neighbouring Kachari and Jaintia kingdoms. After the suppression of Moamoria rebellions by the Royalist, many Moamoria fugitives also seek refuge in these neighbouring kingdoms. Purnananda Burhagohain had been making constant efforts to induce fugitive cultivators to return to their homes. He also offered a free pardon to those who have fought on the rebel side. Many Assamese people returned to their villages, but a large number of Moamoria fugitives, who had taken refuge in Kachari and Jaintia territory, preferred to remain there. This led to a long correspondence with the Kachari and Jaintia rulers, who both declined to drive away their new subjects. The Jaintia controversy appears to have terminated with the ignominious expulsion of any envoy from Jaintia King Ram Singh II, because the letters which he brought were thought to be discourteous, and did not contain the adulatory epithets customary in the intercourse between oriental rulers. The dispute with Kachari king, Krishna Chandra turned from bad to worse, when reports of collaboration between Moamorias and Kacharis came to light. Purnananda Burhagohain was determined to bring back the fugitives and therefore after obtaining permission from the Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha decided to use force. Moamoria-Kachari disturbances in Nagaon In 1803 CE, Purnananda Burhagohain dispatch a force to recover the fugitives, most of whom appear to have settled in the tract of level country around Dharampur, between the Mikir Hills and the Jamuna River. Meanwhile, the Moamorias assembled at one place with hostile intention. They were joined by the Kacharis from Kachari Kingdom, sent by Kachari king Krishna Chandra. An Ahom prince, Bijoy Barmura Gohain, grandson of Swargadeo Rajeswar Singha joined the rank of the rebels with the intention to become king. Kamaleswar Singha immediately issued orders to the Ahom troops stationed at Guwahati to march against the rebel. The troops from Guwahati united with the troops sent by Purnananda Burhagohain from Jorhat and assembled at Roha-Chowki. After uniting their strength, the Ahom force launched offensive against the combine force of Moamorias and the Kacharis at Jamunamukh and successfully defeated them. The enemy, however, quickly rallied, and took to raiding and burning villages near present-day Nagaon town. Meanwhile, a number of villages joined the rank of rebels, thereby greatly increasing their strength. Unaware of such