[MACKENZIE] THE BARONETS OF NOVA SCOTIA 111 
In 1625 Sir William Alexander of Menstrie, Knight, His Ma- 
jesty’s hereditary Lieutenant was created a Baronet of Nova Scotia; 
and in 1627 he despatched a squadron to the Royal Province under 
the command of Sir William, his eldest son, with whom sailed the 
famous Sir David Kirk, and on the voyage they captured eighteen 
French transports, with 135 guns; bound for Acadia. Sir William 
upon his arrival seized the Fort at Port Royal and proceeded to erect 
a new fortress there; and entered upon his duties as Deputy Lieutenant 
of the country. 
The work being now so well begun, King Charles the First in 
1629, “so desirous was he of adding every mark of dignity to his 
favourite Order,”* and “to give stronger encouragement to persons 
of honour and character to join their assistance; and also to render 
the dignity of baronet more inviting to seek,” ? resolved to confer upon 
these Baronets a further high and honourable distinction. Accord- 
ingly, by Royal Warrant, dated 17th of November, 1629, His Majesty 
granted to each Baronet of Nova Scotia the right to wear an hereditary 
personal decoration ; ‘for ws and our successouris wee authorize and 
allow the said Lieutenant and Baronets and euerie one of them, and 
their heirs-male, to weare and carie about their neckis in all time 
cuming, ane orange tannie silke ribban, whereon shall heing pen- 
dant in a scutcheon argent, a saltoire azur, thereon ane inescutcheon 
of the armes of Scotland, with ane imperiall crowne above the scut- 
cheon and encercled with this motto: Fax mentis honeste gloria.” * 
In the same warrant the King further stated that this decoration was 
granted in order that the Baronets might be honoured and have place 
in all respects according to the privileges granted by him; also that 
they might “be the better knowen and distinguished from other per- 
sounis.” His Majesty further declared therein that “if any persoun 
out of neglect or contempt shall presume to tak place or precedence 
of the said Barronets, their wyffs or children, which is due unto them 
by their patents, or to wear their cognizance,” they shall be fined or 
imprisoned “that otheris may be terrified from attempting the like.” 
In 1629, Quebec was captured by Kirk, in consequence of which 
the King of France kept back 400,000 crowns belonging to the dowry 
of the Queen of England. 
In 1630, Sir William Alexander, Bart., His Majesty’s Lieutenant 
of Nova Scotia, was created Baron Alexander of Tullibody, and Vis- 
count of Stirling in the Peerage of Scotland. 
In 1631, King Charles empowered Sir Isaac Wake his ambassador 
to settle the dispute with France which had arisen in consequence of 

* Fax Mentis Honeste Gloria was the motto of Henry Frederick, Prince of 
Wales, K.G., eldest son of King James the First. He died 1612. 
