Mss Eur F126/83, ff 1-5

Letter submitting an unofficial résumé of the condition that he has found affairs at Baroda to be in.

The letter discusses the Gaekwar's (Malharrao) reaction to the khureeta issued by the Viceroy and Pelly's subsequent appointment and his willingness to be bound by the Viceroy's advice; letters drawn up between Pelly and the Gaekwar's minister in which he promises to accede to all the instructions issued by the Viceroy in July 1874; and additional requests made by the Viceroy during private audiences with Pelly.

These additional requests included asking Pelly to carefully examine the finances of his territory; to examine the condition of land revenue and satisfy himself as to the causes of recent resistance on the part of agriculturalists; and that care be taken in regard to religious claims when reforms to finance were being made.

The letter summarises Pelly's enquiries and findings under several headings: Finance, Revenue, Sirdars, Soucars, Police, and Proclamations before providing a résumé of the question of reformation of the finances of the state.

Pelly's résumé includes his assessment of the total incomes of the state; the need for Government to reassess their outlays based on these assessments; the need to limit expenditure; the attitudes of the agriculturalists towards the Durbar; the disputes between the Gaekwar and the Sirdars; and the need for policy towards and relations with Baroda state to be defined by the Government of India.