When did England gain control of mainland Nova Scotia under the treaties of Utrecht?

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Great Britain gained control of mainland Nova Scotia under the Treaty of Utrecht, which was signed in 1713.12

While British forces had captured the French fortress of Port-Royal on October 16, 1710, during the War of the Spanish Succession, it was the 1713 treaty that formally ceded the territory to Great Britain. It is important to note that this agreement specifically transferred Nova Scotia to the British, while France retained control of Cape Breton Island and Île Saint-Jean (now Prince Edward Island) until later conflicts.12