Enclosures of letter to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for India, No.11, dated 15 January 1875: Nos. 3 to 45 of Abstract of Contents, from the Officiating Under-Secretary to the Government of India, Fort William [‎65v] (28/100)

Nursoo Rajarao , Jemadar of Peons, Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Establishment, Komatee, age about 50,
Baroda, states:—
I have served in the K/esidency about 31 years. I was made Jemadar after
Major Malcolm's death by Captain Barton about 16 years ago. I am acquainted
with the Maharaja's Arab Sowar In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman. Salam. "When the Ex-Ranee, Jumna Baee,
was residing at the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for her confinement, Salam was employed by the
Maharaja to keep watch over the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and to give him information of
everything that went on. At that time Paizoo was on very intimate terms
with Salam, and has continued so up to the present time. In the time of
Colonel Shortt Paizoo was on very intimate terms with Colonel Shortt's butler,
and they used to visit the city and go to Nana Sahib Dewan, Bulwunt Rao
Esbwunt, and also to Rahoukur. They were also accompanied by Doolubh,
Naik of peons in the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. Establishment, and by his two brothers. Maun
Sing and Prem Sing, all of whom were last year expelled from the cantonment,
but now reside in the city. Paizoo was on very intimate terms with all of these
persons, and used to accompany them to the city. Paizoo was engaged in all
sorts of intrigues during the whole time that Colonel Shortt was here.
I am acquainted with a Mussulman Kazee, who was on very intimate
terms with Paizoo, and who used to come to Mr. Taylor. He often came to
Paizoo's quarters when Mr. Taylor was not in Baroda.
When the Resident was at Nousaree in March last with the Maharaja,
Salam did not live with the Maharaja in the town of Nousaree, but he lived in
the compound of the bungalow occupied by the Resident. I know that Sahim
is a dangerous man, because in Colonel Shortt's time he was employed with
Paizoo to seize the karkoons of Rahukur, who were in Colonel Shortt's
butler's room at the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. , The facts of the case were very notorious and
made much sensation at the time. When this occurred Salam was as now the
confidential servant of the Maharaja. Since Colonel Phayre became Resident,
I do not know whether Paizoo has been engaged in any intrigue like that
above described, but I do know that he continues to be on very intimate terms
with Salam, and that he is always enquiring what goes on, and resides chiefly
in the city.
I reside in the city, and I come on duty every day between 7-30 and 8
o'clock. In the time of the Ranee Jumna Baee's residence at the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. ,
I incurred the present Maharaja's displeasure, because I refused to allow
access to his men as he wished. That displeasure has never been removed.
Two of my brothers were turned out of the service, one was Subadar-Major of
Irregular Cavalry, and the other was a Havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. . Pensions, however, were
granted subsequently at the Resident's intercession. I am considered by the
Maharaja as an enemy, and no overtures of any kind have been made to me.
In connection with the attempt to poison the Resident, my suspicion falls
on Paizoo for the reasons already disclosed. The old Hamal Govind, I believe,
to be incapable of such a crime. I have never heard of Govind going about any
where, or of his being engaged in any intrigue. Paizoo knows Govind well, and
has plenty of opportunities of talking to him.
ihis examination was read over to the witness in Guzerattee, a language
which he understands, and was acknowledged by him to be correct.
Before me, this 12 th day of November 1874.
(Sd.) R. P hayre, Col.,
Resident.
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Exd.— J. D. G.