 Raja Ram Singh I sent a proposal to the Lachit Borphukan, that if the Ahoms surrender the garrison of Guwahati in favour of Mughals, he gave his word that the Mughals will respect the boundary of Ahom kingdom which was set according to the treaty of Asura Ali in 1639 CE.The long continuance of hostilities without any decisive result produced some discontent in the Ahom camp.The demand of Ram Singh I thus, received a more encouraging response from Lachit Borphukan and his lieutenants.