Manuscript and printed copies of Lewis Pelly's record of service up to 1875 [‎14r] (27/50)

C olonkl Sm LEWIS PELLY, K.C.S I., youngest Son of J ohn IT inde P klly, Esq.,
born at Hyde House, Gloucestershire, November /4th, /825. Educated at
Ihighy. Entered the Army of the late East India Company in IS41 , and
served in Sind previous to its annexation.
On 1 Regimental Staff in 1842, and subsequently acted as Assistant Resident at the Court
of the Guicowar, under Colonel James Outram , in 1852.
1852. Appointed Prosecutor in the Khutput Enquiry Commission. Oomplimented by
Government.
In the Civil Service of Sind under Mr. Babtle Frere in 1852, and subsequent years
employed in Revenue, Judicial and Jagheer Department. Frequently complimented.
Personal Assistant to the Commissioner in Sind in 1850. Complimented and thanked
by Commissioner and Government.
A. D. C. to General John Jacor , commanding Cavalry in Persian Expedition in 1857.
Received Medal and recommended for Honorary Distinction.
Sent to India with Dispatches in September, 1857.
Major of Brigade of Frontier Force of Sind Irregular Horse in 1858.
Judge at Kurrachee in 1859.
Secretary of Legation at the Court of Persia in 1859 and 1860.
Charge des affaires, on retirement of Sir H. Raavunson , at the same Court in 1860.
Complimented on retirement by Lord John Russell.
Sent on a Special Mission through Eastern Persia, Herat, Affghanistan, and Beloochistan
in 1860, to report on Political Condition of those Countries, and on the Persian Army then
sustaining defeat in Turcomania. Thanked by the 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 a Semiramis." Complimented 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.
Visited and reported on Seychelle Islands in 1862. Was off Main in H. M.'s Ship
"Orestes" during hurricane which destroyed that town.
Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. , Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , 1862.
On a Mission to the Capital of the Iman of the Wahabees, in Central Arabia, to determine
Geographical positions and arrange Political difficulties in 1865. Heartily congratulated by
Sir Bartle Frere and Sir Rouerick Murchison on "his extraordinary success."