'Notes on the Baroda business'

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Lewis Pelly's notes on events in Baroda 1873-1874 leading up to his appointment as Special Commissioner in Baroda. The notes comprise references to letters and documents in the left hand column and his thoughts on the matters contained within them in the right hand column. Pelly's observations are written intermittently in ink and pencil.

The matters commented on in the notes include the special measures implemented in Baroda in an attempt to reform the state administration and finances; the Resident at Baroda (Colonel Robert Phayre)'s correspondence with the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. on these measures and his discussions with the Gaekwar of Baroda (Malharrao) in regard to them; and the approach taken by the Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. to resolve matters in Baroda.

Extent and format

6 folios

It is part of

Notes and Memoranda by Lewis Pelly on the Situation in Baroda

80 images

Ref: Mss Eur F126/94

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Note

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 F126/94, ff 34-39

History of this record

Date(s)

1875 (CE, Gregorian)

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