Stephen Law was appointed as the Governor of Bombay Presidency from the year 1739 to 1742. He was a well known British colonial administrator as well. He was preceded by Sir John Horne, who served as the Governor of the province from 22 September 1734 to 7 April 1739. Bombay Presidency was amongst the three chief Presidencies in British India, including the Bengal Presidency and the Madras Presidency. The region was initially established during the 17th century at Surat. It was founded as a trading post for the Honourable British East India Company.
The Presidency included the regions of modern states of Gujarat, regions of Konkan, Maharashtra, northwestern Karnataka state, Kandesh and Desh. The erstwhile British province was under the direct rule of the British administration. The Province of Bombay did not consist any of the earlier Princely States of India, as the internal governance of these states was duty of the native princes. However, Bombay Presidency managed the defence of many native states and also monitored the relationship of the rulers of the princely states with the British administration.
Sir Stephen Law held the office till 15 November 1742. He was succeeded by John Geekie, who acted as the Governor from 15 November 1742 to 26 November 1742. Later Law went back to England and resided to Broxbourne Manor, Broxbourne.
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