Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Nova Scotia” in entry alexander-sir-william of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
...ed the intention of the French beyond the St. Croix to push their settlements westward, they granted to Sir William (who had been knighted in 1614) all of the territory now known as New Brunswick and Nova Scotia , excepting a part of Acadia proper; and the King confirmed it, and issued a patent Sept. 10, 1621.
The territory granted was called Nova Scotia--New Scotland — and it was given to Sir William...
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| Nova Scotia (Canada) | 230 | 81 | 2 | 1 | 0 user votes | ||
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