[{24}] The rank of the chiefs of various nations on the frontiers of Assam depends on the number of skulls of vanquished enemies, which decorate their houses. The Mishmee trophies, as appears from the author’s account in the Journ. As. Soc. May 1837, consist of the skulls of cattle only.
[{25}] Trigonocephalus mucrosquamatus, afterwards described in Proc. Zool. Soc. 1839, Vid. Cal. Journ. Nat. Hist. vol. 1, p.77.
[{29a}] Subsequently described from this specimen in the Proceedings of the Zoological Society, March 12, 1839. Cal. Journ. Nat. Hist. vol 1, p.82.
[{29b}] Gonorhynchus bimacalutus, G. brachypterus, Perilompus æquipinnatus, and Cobitis phoxocheila, which have been all since described from these specimens in the 19th vol. As. Res. Beng.
[{31}] Afterwards crossed by the author in his journey into Burma.
[{33}] For a narrative of Lieut. Wilcox’s visit to the Mishmee mountains, see As. Res. vol. xvii. p.314.
[{35}] Mithun is, according to the author, a peculiar species of Ox.
[{40}] Subsequently described by the author in an important communication to the Linnæan Society.
[{42}] One of the most influential of the Singpho chiefs, whose influence at this period kept Upper Assam unsettled.
[{51}] A Burmese authority.