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 [‎94r] (87/100)

a ( re ^ 0( i to Sliaik Abdoolla, who I 'know to be her husband, were written by
me at her request, the other letter I wrote for the Ayah Ameena was to the
at dress of tlio Maharaja Gaekwar, which I understood her to say was to be
enclosed in one I wrote for her to the address of her husband. I forget all details
oi what ^as written to the Maharaja, but I remember writing that she, the
ayah, had through some lady obtained certain information regarding the
Maharaja and that he was not to be afraid or be anxious. She also asked that
some money might be sent to her.
Taken before me this 7th day of January 1875.
(Sd.) F. H. S otjter,
Commr. of Police.
Appendix M.
Statement of Dajeeba Nurotum , Bricklayer of Baroda, taken 29th December:—
1 iia^ e known Rowjee, who used to be a bricklayer from my childhood.
I know he was employed as peon A low-ranking infantryman, orderly or assistant (South Asian context). 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. . In last Kartik month
Rowjee employed me to get him an anklet and a necklace made, which I got
done by Shi\ lal Sonar. Again I was employed by Rowjee for the same purpose,
viz., the manufacture of ornaments through the Sonar Shivlal. The account
which J produce is the account given to Rowjee by me, which I have kept at
his request of the articles made by Shivlal for Rowj'ee. Rowjee paid the Sonar
sums on this account three times in my presence. I s'gn and hand over this
memorandum of account.
Before me,
(Sd.) J. B. R ichey,
Assistant Resident.
Appendix N.
Statement of Shivlal Vittul , Goldsmith of Baroda, dated 29th December 1874:—
I know Dajeeba, Bricklayer, he introduced me to one Rowjee, for whom I
made some ornaments. The first I made about a year ago, and others subse
quently. I produce my account of these ornaments, and will furnish a true
extract for record. I received altogether about Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 433 from Rowjee ; the
detail is in my account.
Before me,
(Sd.) J. B. R ichey,
Assistant Resident.
Appendix O.
Statement of Dhoolab Munor , Goldsmith of Baroda, dated Camp, 29th December 1874 :—
1 know Rowjee Havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. , he lives near me. About five months ago I made
for him two earrings and an ear ornament and two rings, about Rupees Indian silver coin also widely used in the Persian Gulf. 80 worth
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