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the retention of the money forming part of the Queen’s dowry. There- 
after His Majesty in accordance with an agreement made with the 
King of France commanded the Viscount of Stirling by Royal War- 
rant dated 10th of July, 1631, to order the demolition of the fort at 
Port Royal built by his son, and the removal of “all the people, goods, 
ordnance, munitions, cattle and other things belonging unto that col- 
onie, leaving the bounds altogether waste and unpeopled.” To defray 
the charges thereof, His Majesty subsequently granted to the Viscount 
the sum of ten thousand pounds sterling. “The remains of this Fort 
may be traced with great ease; the old parade, the embankment and 
ditch have not been disturbed, and preserve their original form.” * 
Although harassed at this period by the rebellious conduct of the 
English Parliament, the King was not forgetful of the Baronets of 
Nova Scotia, nor unmindful of their interests, for in a Letter to the 
Lords of Council and Exchequer, dated 12th of July, 1631, referring 
to the settlement in Nova Scotia, after stating that he understood 
“both by the reports that came from thence and by the sensible con- 
sideration taken thereof by our neighbour countries how well that 
work is begun, our right trustie and well beloved councellor Sir Wil- 
liam Alexander, our Lieutenant there, having fullie performed what 
was expected from him,” His Majesty further added “we are so far 
(whatsoever controversie be about it) from quitting our title to New 
Scotland and Canada, that we will be verie careful to maintain all our 
good subjects who do plant themselves there, and let none of the 
Baronets any way be prejudged in the honour and privileges contained 
in their patents by punishing of all that dare presume to wrong them 
therein.” 
The King of France having paid what was due in respect of the 
dowry of the Queen of England, the Treaty of St. Germain-en-Laye 
was signed 20th of March, 1632. Champlain, through the French 
Ambassador in London, had made Cardinal Richelieu acquainted 
with the vast resources of Acadia, and accordingly, as soon as the 
treaty was signed “ Richelieu sent out an expedition to take formal 
possession of New France, and Isaac de Launoy de Razilly, a military 
man of distinction, a Knight of Malta, and a friend of the great min- 
ister, was appointed Governor of all Acadia. He brought with him a 
select colony, composed of artisans, farmers, several Capuchin friars, 
and some gentlemen.” * But although France thus occupied and held 
the Royal Province, King Charles the First publicly declared that he 
had given the forts only and not the soil to France. “ A further proof 
that the colony was never intentionally surrendered by the King; or 
sold to the French by Sir William Alexander (as said by some authors) 
