APPENDIX. 413 In February 1844 received thanks of Agent, Governor- General, Scindia's dominions, for recovering, for Gwalior Government, forts and strongholds in Kachwahagar. In March 1844 received thanks of Government for volunteering of Bundelkund Legion for Scinde; which volunteering, the Governor-General declared, placed the Government of India under great obligation. In March 1845 was mentioned in Sir Charles Napier's despatch regarding campaign in Boogtee Hills ; which ser- vice called forth approbation of Government. In July 1846 the conduct of Legion while in Scinde, of which he was Commandant, was praised in general orders by Governor-General Viscount Hardinge. In July 1848 received approbation of Government of India for taking Jagheer and fort of Rymow from Rohillas. In November 1850 recaptured Rymow from Arabs. In February 1851 took the fort of Dharoor, one of the strongest in the Deccan. In March 1851 the following General Order was issued by the Resident at Hyderabad : — 'Brigadier Beatson having tendered his resignation of ' the command of the Nizam's Cavalry, from date of his ' embarkation for England, the Resident begs to express ' his entire approval of this officer's conduct during the ' time he has exercised the important command of the ' Cavalry Division. ' Brigadier Beatson has not only maintained but im- ' proved the interior economy and arrangement of the ' Cavalry Division ; and the value of his active military ' services in the field has been amply attested, and rendered ' subject of record, in the several instances of Kamgoan, ' Rymow, Arnee, and Dharoor.' Memorandum dated Headquarters, San Sebastian, March i M 1837. — For his gallantry in the actions of the 28th of
