Extract from Telegram from the Foreign Secretary, Calcutta to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda
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Extract from a telegram which outlines the powers that will be vested in Pelly as Special Commissioner at Baroda; and instructing him to take the necessary steps to preserve peace and exercise the functions of Government, but not to make any material changes to the administration other than thos...
Letter No 114 A.P. from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, The Secretary to the Government of India, Fort William [Calcutta] to Lewis Pelly, the Agent to the Governor General and Special Commissioner, Baroda
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Letter regarding the submission of information from the Commissioner of the Bombay Police in regard to the attempted poisoning of Colonel Robert Phayre, late Resident at Baroda, along with Frank Henry Souter's report, the opinion of the Advocate General at Bombay and Pelly's own opinions on the ...
Proclamation issued by order of the Viceroy and Governor General in Council, Fort William [Calcutta]
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Proclamation drawn up by Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Secretary to the Government of India, on behalf of the Viceroy and Governor General in Council. The proclamation outlines the attempt that was made on the life of Colonel Robert Phayre, late British Resident at the Court of His Highness th...
Letter No 150 A.P. from Charles Umpherston Aitchison, Secretary to the Government of India, Fort William [Calcutta] to Lewis Pelly, The Agent to the Governor General and Special Commissioner Baroda
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Letter forwarding a copy of the statement of offences against His Highness Mulhar Rao [Malharrao] Guikwar [Gaekwad] which will be investigated by a special commission and requesting that Pelly send a copy of the depositions and charges to His Highness along with a copy of the statement made by t...
Draft letter from the Governor of Bombay, Parell to Sir Lewis Pelly Baroda
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Draft of a letter from the Governor of Bombay, Sir Philip Wodehouse reporting that Sir Richard Meade and Philip Sandys Melvill of the Baroda Commission had reached the following findings: That the attempt to poison Colonel Robert Phayre was made by a person under the instigation of Malharrao, G...
'Confidential Telegrams concerning Removal of Commission to Bombay'
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Copies of confidential telegrams to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda regarding the removal of the Baroda Commission to Bombay: Copy Telegram from the Foreign Secretary, Calcutta (Charles Umpherston Aitchison) to Sir Lewis Pelly, Baroda, 14 March 1875 reporting that the Commission expects to close on Wedn...
Letter No.61 of 1875 from Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent Governor General and Special Commissioner administering the Baroda state to Mr Jugjeevundass Kooshaldass, Chief Magistrate, Baroda
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Letter regarding accusations of bribery and fraud which have been made against Wassantram Bhao, formerly Head Treasurer to His Highness the Gaekwar of Baroda and requesting he be arrested, formerly charged and brought to trial. The letter also states that there are other cases against him being ...
Letter No.121/869 of 1875 from Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent Governor General and Special Commissioner administering the Baroda state to the Foreign Secretary to the Government of India, Simla
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Letter enclosing a statement, with explanatory remarks, showing the sum reported as being available in the central treasury of Baroda when Pelly commenced his position there; the sums of money unreported in the accounts but found in the palace, the state bank and other locations; and the revenue...
Papers concerning witnesses and prisoners in the case of the attempted poisoning of Colonel Robert Phayre and the charges of maladministration brought against the Gaekwar.
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Correspondence, telegrams and lists relating to prisoners and witnesses in both the case of attempted poisoning of Colonel Robert Phayre, and other cases which were been investigated at the time of the Gaekwar, Malharrao's arrest. Matters discussed include arrangements for the confinement and su...
Letter No.27 of 1875 from Frank Henry Souter, on Special Duty, Foreign Department, Baroda to Colonel Sir Lewis Pelly, Agent Governor General and Special Commissioner Baroda
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Letter regarding certain individuals who had been under police surveillance for some time in regards to the charges against the Maharajah Gaekwar (Malharrao), and informing Pelly that they have now been permitted to return home, but that the witnesses had requested to remain under police protect...
