Memorandum from Lewis Pelly to Sir Richard Meade, his successor at Baroda, regarding the administration and organisation of the Residency

Content

The following matters are detailed in the memorandum:

• The organisation of Lewis Pelly's private office, giving the location of various confidential and important papers kept there, along with the cypher code for confidential correspondence.
• The submission of progress reports regarding revenue administration.
• Captain Jackson having charge of the treasury and of the palace, with assistance from officers of the Gaekwar, with seals having been placed across the doors to various rooms.
• Mr Bentley of the New Bank of Bombay being in Baroda to examine the accounts current between the Gaekwar's state and bankers or shops.
• The question of a carpet bag full of jewels found at the railway station about to be taken out of Baroda state, which the Gaekwar's daughter has made claim to, but which need to be inspected in order to determine whether they belong to her or the state.
• A file on all prisoners and witnesses under detention or surveillance.
• The Khureeta An important letter usually sent in an elaborate textile pouch, dispatched as part of the royal or diplomatic correspondence of rulers and elites. the Viceroy addressed to the Gaekwar regarding his arrest.
• Details on the military force in Baroda including the names/numbers of all regiments posted there and details of Pelly's intentions with regards to these forces.
• An account opened with the Baroda treasury for outlays connected with the Enquiry Commission.
• The rules for individuals wishing to access the Palaces or other places belonging to the Gaekwar.
• His Highness the Gaekwar still being in the charge of Dr. Seward and the rules regarding individuals' access to him.
• The ownership of the furniture at the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , the memorandum references an appended list of furniture (not enclosed).
• The Gaekwar's Sword.
• Pelly's views on the local people, their need for time to deal with all that has happened and the question of revenue settlement.
• Regular troops under General Devine's command which have been kept under Pelly's orders and separate from the military and other departments of state.

Extent and format

1 file (8 folios)

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The file has been foliated in the front top right hand corner of each folio with a pencil number enclosed in a circle.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

Mss Eur F126/92

History of this record

Date(s)

9 Apr 1875 (CE, Gregorian)

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