Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia, Baronets of. Instituted by James the First of England and Sixth of Scotland, for the planting of that country by Scottish colonies ; as he created Baronets of England for the conquest and planting of the province of Ulster in Ireland.The Nova Scotia Baronets are distinguished by the Badge, P. 31, f. 13, viz., ar. a Saltire az., thereon an escutcheon of the arms of Scotland, with an imperial crown above the escutcheon ; all encircled with the motto, on a blue ribbon, edged with gold. The motto is " Fax mentis honeste gloria," in gold letters, suspended from the shield by an orange coloured ribbon. These Baronets are all allowed to wear Supporters. Arms of a Nova Scotia Baronet. P. 15, f. 21.