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In 1805 CE, there was a fresh rising of Moran Moamorias east of the Dibru river, whose chief, [[Sarbananda Singha]], the self-proclaimed king of Morans, established himself at [[Tinsukia|Bengmara]].<ref name='gait221'/> To govern his territory, like Ahom kings, Sarbananda called himself as Swargadeo and also appointed a [[Borbarua]] whose name was Ramnath. Kamaleswar Singha immediately called his veteran general Haripad Dekaphukan to suppress the rebellion in the east. Haripad Dekaphukan was accompanied by other veteran generals of Kachari-Moamoria war. They were Chandra Gohain or Captain Gohain, the Bacha Rajkhowa, Hao Sagar Bora and Bhiturual Phukan (officer in charge of inner chambers of Royal Palace), along with five companies of sepoy and other soldiers from different regions. Haripad Dekaphukan crossed the Dibru river and attacked the rebels at Bhutiating or Bahatiating. The rebels were defeated and they beat a hasty retreat to Holongaguri or Solongaguri.<ref name='gait222'>{{harv|Gait|1926|p=222}}</ref><ref>Bhuyan Dr. S.K. Tunkhungia Buranji or A History of Assam (1681–1826) 1968 page 174</ref> The Ahom army besieged the enemy there. After some time, monsoon arrives and heavy rain then set in. Nearly one thousand Morans died of fever, dysentery and scarcity of food. Many Morans came out and offered their submission while Sarbananda Singha and his companions escaped. Due to heavy rainfall, it was impossible to conduct any military operation during monsoon season, therefore Haripad Dekaphukan crossed the Dibru river with the captured Morans and settled them at Ghilamara, where he posted one company of sepoys to watch the captives.<ref>Bhuyan Dr. S.K. Tunkhungia Buranji or A History of Assam (1681–1826) 1968 page 175</ref> Meanwhile, Sarbananda Singha sent his minister Ramnath Borbarua to [[Burma]] to solicitate military aid from the Burmese monarch. At first, the Burmese monarch paid no attention to these requests, but later, he yielded and parties of Burmese twice brought into the country. On both occasions, however they were won by the agents of the watchful Purnananda [[Burhagohain]].<ref name="ReferenceC"/><ref name='gait222'/>

Next year, 1806 CE, another expedition was sent by Prime Minister Purnananda [[Burhagohain]] to fully crush the rebellion by Morans led by Sarbananda Singha. The Morans, after getting defeated, escaped into deep forest. Frustrated by his repeated failures, Sarbananda finally sought peace with the Ahom King. Since onset of monsoon will make further military operations impossible, Prime Minister Purnananda [[Burhagohain]] relaxed his severity towards Sarbananda and his follower Morans. He gave Sarbananada the title of Barsenapati and allowed him to administer the Moran people who lived in the tract between the [[Brahmaputra]] river and the Burhidihing river, as a subordinate ruler of [[Matak rajya]] under the Ahom Monarch, in exchange of yearly tribute of 10,000 rupees.<ref name="ReferenceC"/><ref name='gait222'/> Thus in 1806 CE, the [[Moamoria rebellion]] finally came to an end during the reign of Swargadeo Kamaleswar Singha.