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The record is made up of 1 file (8 folios). It was created in 01 Jul 1857-17 Jul 1882. It was written in English. The original is part of the 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. .

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Certificates of commission for each of Lewis Pelly's appointments in the East India Company: Captain 23 November 1856; Major 18 February 1861; Lieutenant Colonel (Local Rank) 15 November 1861; Lieutenant Colonel (Local Rank) 30 June 1863; Lieutenant Colonel 12 December 1866; Major General 01 April 1882.

The commission certificate for the rank of Captain also records his appointment to this rank in the Bombay Army and dates that appointment as 12 December 1855.

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1 file (8 folios)
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The contents of the file have been arranged chronologically according to the date of each commission.

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The file has been foliated in the top right hand corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio with a pencil number enclosed in a circle.

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English in Latin script
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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.
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Mss Eur F126/12

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01 Jul 1857-17 Jul 1882 (CE, Gregorian)

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