The Khamtees: their subjection of Suddeah and Saikwah--Their defeat and expulsion--Re-establishment of their authority at Suddeah and Saikwah--Intrigues and disaffection to the British Government in 1820--Captain Charlton placed in charge of the Khamtee chiefs at Suddeah and Saikwah, 1834-35--Attempts of the Khamtees in 1837-38 to subvert British authority--Their insurrection in 1839, and attack on the post at Suddeah and repulse--Death of Lieutenant White--Expulsion of the Khamtees from Assam--Their submission and pardon--Character and habits of the Khamtees 39 The Singphoos: their country, population, chiefs and clans--Their dislike of British powers--Their subjection in 1826--Terms of treaty--Feud between two rival chieftains--Submission and subsequent flight of the Duffa Gaum--Disaffection of Tengapanee Singphoos--Tour of the political agent--Fresh disturbances--Character of the country and people--Their religion, customs, and condition--Capabilities for commerce--Government experiment in the woollen trade--Boundary of Assamese and Burmese territories 59 Muttucks: their origin and religion--Severely persecuted by Seba Sing--Revolt under Luckme Sing--Get possession of the capital, and make Luckme Sing and all his court prisoners--Ramakant Bor Deka ascends the throne--Re-action in favour of Luckme Sing, who is restored--Barbarous punishment inflicted on Ramakant Bor Deka, his brother, and father--General massacre of the Muttuck chiefs and their followers--Rebellion of the Moa Mareyas--Expulsion of Rajah Goureenath, who solicits the assistance of the British Government--Captain Welsh sent with one or two battalions--Replaces Goureenath on the throne--Rajah Kumalepur invades Muttuck, but unable to obtain permanent possession--British Government annexes the whole of Muttuck to the district of Luckimpoor--Husbandry the chief occupation of the Muttucks--Tea plant indigenous--Exertions of Major Jenkins in promoting its cultivation 91 The Bor Abors, Abors, and Merees: their localities and origin--Ornaments of the women--Martial spirit of the Abors--Destitute of beards--Ignorant of reading or writing--Void of delicacy and cleanliness in their habits--Little known of the Abor country--Failure of Lieutenant Wilcox to ascend the Dehong river 110