Conversation so far:
When did Walter Scott begin Walter Scott's baronetcy?
CANNOTANSWER.
What does the Recovery of the Crown Jewels mean?
Prince Regent (the future George IV) gave Scott permission to conduct a search for the Crown Jewels.
Where did Scott find the Crown Jewels?
large locked box in which they were stored was not opened for more than 100 years, and stories circulated that they had been "lost" or removed.

Question: How was Scott rewarded for recovering the Crown Jewels?
Self-contained rewrite: How was Walter Scott rewarded for recovering the Crown Jewels?