Letters from claimants to the succession of Baroda State 1875

Content

The file primarily contains letters from relatives of Mulharrao, Gaekwar of Baroda, who wished to present their claims to the succession in Baroda should Mulharrao be deposed.

Also contained within the file are a petition from the Sirdars Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. to the Agent to the Governor-General at Baroda, Philip Sandys Melvill, regarding the actions of the Dewan, Sir T Madhava Rao which had reduced their rights and privileges; and correspondence from Damodhur Trinbuck Nanay, formerly the private secretary to the Gaekwar regarding a guarantee issued by Sir Lewis Pelly in 1875 to protect his person and property.

Extent and format

1 file, 5 items (27 folios)

It is grouped into

Guarantee of immunity from prosecution issued by Sir Lewis Pelly

4 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/95, ff 2-3

Letter from the Respectful Memorial of Sudashiv Rao Guicowar, alias Rao Saheb, a resident of the City of Baroda to His Excellency the Right Honourable Thomas George Baring, Baron Northbrook of Stratton, Viceroy and Governor General of India in Council

18 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/95, ff 4-12

Letter from Gunpatrao and Khanderao, Gaikwads, Baroda to Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent to the Governor-General, and Special Commissioner, Baroda

8 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/95, ff 13-16

Letter from the undersigned Sirdars, etc. of the Baroda Sate to Philip Sandys Melvill, Agent to the Governor-General of India, Baroda

18 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/95, ff 17-25

Letter from Damodhur Trinbuck Punt, late Private Secretary to His Highness Mulherao Maharaja, Breach Candy Road No.472, Bombay to Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly

4 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/95, ff 26-27

Arrangement

The contents of the file have been arranged in chronological order.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: The file has been foliated using a pencil number enclosed in a circle located 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.

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 F126/95

History of this record

Date(s)

29 Jan 1875-Oct 1880 (CE, Gregorian)

People & organisations

Agent to the Governor-General of India, BarodaSir Tanjore Madhava Rao, KnightSayaji Rao III Gaekwad, Maharaja Gaekwad of Baroda

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