Manuscript and printed copies of Lewis Pelly's record of service up to 1875 [‎4r] (7/50)

In November 18G9, conducted operations before Bahrain with H. M.'s ships Daphne
and Nymph and Gunboats Hugh Rose and Clyde ; honored with a Gazette Extraordinary,
in which the Government of India conveyed its " warm congratulations " for the " great
prudence discretion and courage " with which he had conducted " operations " to success.
Kecommended by the late Viceroy, Earl Mayo, for K. c. B.
In March 1871, present at Revolut^n in Mu!^t,\with H. Mis ship resulting
in accession of ^\rese^t Sultan, complime^e^ b}%^oV^m(neht for hKyiN^ acted protuptiy,
buKwit\cauVjon \nd }udg<smc^it."
During winter of 1871-72, employed before the Islands of Bahrain with H. M.'s ships
Bidlfinch, Magpie and three other vessels, those Islands being then threatened by tho
whole Turkish Squadron in tho Gulf. Commended by the Government of India for the
"prudence and sagacity " with which "he conducted this very difficult business."
•In June 1872, ordered to bombard Sohar, but adjusted matters without resort to fojee.
Proceedings entirely approved by Government.
IiV.O^obor 1872, ordoredyto procefsj to ConiHantmoplo in view t(\pi!^vi(Kiig fof Cv^
lar^jurfedm^ion^n Persia in a^pcu^ionSvitnSSir ilbilli^ Francis.
sular
In November 1872, ordered by the Duke of Argyle to join Anti-slavery Mission on
East Coast of Africa under Sir Bartle Frere. Accompanied His Excellency to Zanzibar,
Mozambique, Madagascar, Comoro Islands, East Coast of Africa, Mucullah and Muscat on
board the Admiralty-yacht Enchantress. Services acknowledged by Earl Granville. Sir
Bartle Frere, recording that "Colonel Pelly's services to the Mission had been of great
utility," " that he had anticipated the instructions of the English Government by obtaining '*
" from the Chiefs of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , the required agreements," and that " the speedy and '*
" complete success which had attended our negociations with the King of Johanna, the"
" Nukeeb of Mucullah, and the Sultan of Muscat were to a great extent due to the "
"judgement of Colonel Pelly, and to the high character he had established for firmness
" and straight forward dealing."
, X>i rehini to Indiana Ajirit\I873, Was det^hed^ tV^ a^ange Anti^lav^ry details -^th
Ili^ ExceUehcy tKe VLgero\', al'
In June 1873, was appointed Agent Governor General for the States of Rajpootana,
and ex-Officio Chief Commissioner of Ajmere and Mhairwarra.
Was appointed C. s. I., in 18G7, and K. ortkeon May 30th, 1874.
Edited views and opinions of the late Brigadier General Jacob, C. B. Author of
Pamphlet "our North West Frontier."
Author of various papers read before the Geographical Societies of London and Cal
cutta, and before British Associations.
" Mayo IVcss," Ajmcre.