Manuscript and printed copies of Lewis Pelly's record of service up to 1875 [‎1r] (1/50)

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TotoNEr S ir L ewis P eely, k. c., r . r., yiaungest son of John Hihcte Polly, E sq ..,
Lorn at Hyde House, Gloucestershire, November 14th, 182."). Educated at Rugby.
Entered the Army of the late East India Company in 1841, and served in Sind pre
vious to its annexation.
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On Regimental Staff in 1842, and subsequently acted as Assistant Resident at the
Court of the Guicowar under Colonel James Outram in 1852.
1S52. Appointed Prosecutor in the Klrutput Enquiry Commission. Complimented
by Governments
In the Civil Service of Sind under Mr. Bar tie Fr ere in 1852, ard subsequent years.
En,ployed in Revenue, Jmlicial and Jagheer Departments ; frequently complimented.
Personal Assistant to the Commissioner in Sind in 1856. Complimented and
thanked by Commissioner and Government.
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A. D. C. to General John Jacob, Commanding Cavalry in Persian Expedition of 1857 ;
roccived medal and recommended for honorary distinction.
Appointed Secretary by Sir James Outram, during occupation of Bush ire and
Kharack, recommended ^fn'h'cuZar??/ for honorary distinction.
Sent to India with despatches in September 1857.
Major of Brigade of Frontier Force of Sind Irregular Horse in 1858.
Judge at KurracTiee, 1859.
Secretary of Legation at the Court of Persia in 1859 and 1860.
Charffrf (le's Affaires on retirement of Sir H. Rawlinson at tlto same Court in 1860.
Complimented on retirement by Lord John Russell.
Sent on a Special Mission through Eastern Persia, Herat, Aflfghanisthan and
Boloochisthan in 18G0, to report on Political condition of those countries, and on the
Persian Army then sustaining defeat In Turcomania. Thanked by Viceroy.
On Special duty at Calcutta with Lord Canning 1860,
On a Mission to the Comoro Islands and Mozambique Channel in 1861, to report
on French proceedings. Wrecked off Johanna in H. M.'s ship Serniramis. Compliment
ed and thanked by Government.
Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. and Consul at Zanzibar, East Coast of Africa 1861-62, Engaged in
aiding Missionary Establishments and suppressing the Slave Trade.
Negociated confirmation of previous Treaties with Sultan of Zanzibar in 1861.
Thanked by Government. „ 1