Note 8 — HISTORICAL RECORD

In November, 1817, Lieut.-Colonel William Carden died at the cantonments of the regiment at Ruttapore, near Kaira, where a handsome monument was erected with the following inscription:—

Here are deposited the remains of Lieut.-Colonel W. Carden, late of H. M. 17th Dragoons, and Commanding Officer on the N. D. Guzerat; who died at this place on the 13th of November, 1817, aged 48 years.

THE OFFICERS OF HIS REGIMENT HAVE ERECTED THIS MONUMENT, NOT MERELY TO RECORD HIS EMINENCE AS A SOLDIER, BUT AS A TRIBUTE OF THEIR AFFECTIONATE REGARD TO HIS MEMORY, AND TO EXPRESS THE DEEP REGRET WHICH THE LOSS OF THE NUMEROUS VIRTUES HE POSSESSED HAS OCCASIONED.