The entity was then reduced to the status of a Russian region (Georgia Governorate).

[1] A number of local Ossetians had complained about the grain and meat demands of Cossacks stationed in the area.

[1] The Cossacks then proceeded to punish more locals; peasants were put to forced labour, two men were killed by whip lashing, women were mistreated, and cattle was worked to death.

[1] The people of the Aragvi valley then attacked the troops of Dmitri Mikhailovich Volkonsky [ru], killing several of them.

[1] In the summer of 1804, 4,000 Georgian and Ossetian rebels requested Prince Parnaoz to lead them.