As the 1857 revolt spread, that time in Rajasthan the agent to Governor was Patrick Lawrence. Alongwith this in various states, British residents were appointed. The residents were Captain C. L. Shovers in Udaipur, Captain William Edan in Jaipur, Captain Mark Mason in Jodhpur, Major Burton in Kota and Major Nixon in Bharatpur. There were mainly six cantonments in Rajasthan.
These were situated at Naseerabad, Neemuch, Devli, Kota, Erinpura and Kherwada. In Neemuch, Bengal native artillery, first Bengal cavalry, 72 Bengal infantry and seventh infantry Gwalior were appointed. In Devli and Kota, some British platoons were posted. Other than this in Erinpura, Beawar and Kherwada, alongwith Bhils platoons first Bengal cavalry was also appointed.
This is clear that at the time of revolt for independence not even one European soldier was posted or stationed in the entire Rejasthan. This is the reason when in 1857, the fire of independence revolt spread in Rajasthan, the then British government was worried.