thereto), who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the village of -, (or town of ), county of; that he is acquainted with the said A. B., and that he knew him to be the same person described in and who executed the within conveyance; and thereupon the said A. B. acknowledged that he executed the same. O. R. (official title.) Acknowledgment-Husband and Wife. Within the State: known to the officer. county, ss.

State of On this day of A. D. --, before me personally came A. B. and W. B. his wife, to me known to be the individuals described in, and who executed the within (or above, or annexed) conveyance (or instrument), and severally acknowledged that they executed the same for the purposes therein mentioned. And the said W. B., on a private examination by me made, apart from her husband, acknowledged that she executed the same freely, and without any fear ⚫r compulsion of her said husband.

(Signature and title of officer.) Acknowledgment—Husband and Wife. Known to the officer.

State of, county, ss.

day of

A. D.

On this before me personally came A. B. and W. B. his wife, to me known to be the persons described in, and who executed the within conveyance, who acknowledged that they executed the same; and the said W. B. acknowledged, on a private examination by me made, apart from her husband, that she executed the said conveyance freely, and without fear or compulsion of him.

.D., Commissioner of Deeds in and for said

county.

Acknowledgment-Husband and Wife. Proven to the officer. county, ss.

State of

day of

On this A. D., before me, J. P., a justice of the peace in and for said county, personally came A. B. and W. his wife, both proven to me satisfactorily to be the same persons described in, and who executed the within conveyance, by the oath of S. W. (subscribing witness thereto), who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the town of, in said county; that he is acquainted with the said A. B. and W. his wife, and that he knew them to be the same persons described in, and who executed the within conveyance; and, thereupon, they severally acknowledged before me that they executed the same; and the said W. acknowledged, on a private examination by me made, apart from her husband, that she executed the said conveyance freely, and without any fear or compulsion of him.

J. P., Justice of the Peace. Acknowledgment-Husband and Wife. Husband known, and Wife proven to the officer. State of county, ss.

On this - day of , A. D. ——, before me personally came A. B. and W. his wife; the said A. B. being known to me to be the same person described in, and wno executed the within conveyance; and the said W. being proven to me satisfactorily to be the same person described in, and who executed the within conveyance, by the path of S. W. (subscribing witness thereto), who bei..g by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the town of, in said county; that he is acquainted with the said W., the wife of the said A. B., and that he knew her to be the same person described in, and who executed the said conveyance; and, thereupon, the saià A. B. and the said W. his wife, severally acknowledged that they executed the same; and the said W. acknowledged, on a private examination by me made, apart from her husband, that she executed the said conveyance freely, and without any fear or compulsion of him.

C. C., Commissioner, etc. Acknowledgment-By two Husbands and their Wives. -county, ss.

State of

On this

day of, A. D. ———, before me (name and official title), personally came A. B

and W. his wife, and C. D. and W. W. his wife, known to me to be the individuals described in, and who executed the within conveyance, and acknowledged they executed the same; and the said W. and W. W., severally, each for herself, acknowledged, on a private examination by me made, apart from her husband, that she executed the same freely, without any fear or compulsion of him. J. P., Justice of the Peace. Acknowledgment-By Wife in a sepa rate Certificate.

county, ss.

State of On this day of -, A. D. —, before me (name and official title), personally came W. B., wife of A. B., described in the within conveyance, the said W. being known to me to be the individual described in, and who executed the said conveyance, and she acknowledged, un a private examination by me made, apart from her husband, that she executed the same freely, without any fear or compulsion of him.

J. P., Justice of the Peace. Acknowledgment-By two or more

State of On this

Parties.

county, ss. day of, A. D.

before me

(name and official title), personally came A. B. and C. D., to me known to be the individuals described in, and who executed the within conveyance, and they severally, each for himself, acknowledged that they executed the same. J. P., Justice of the Peace. Acknowledgment-By five Persons. Three known and two identified.

State of On this

county, ss.

day of A. D., before ne (name and official title), personally came A. B., C. D., and E. F., to me known to be three of the individuals described in, and who executed the within conveyance; and also came G. H. and I. J., satisfactorily proven to me to be two of the individuals described in, and who executed the within conveyance, by the oath of S. W. (subscribing witness thereto), who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the town of, in said county; that he is acquainted with the said G. H. and I. J., and that he knew them to be two of the individuals described in, and who executed the within conveyance: and thereupon the said A. B., C. D., E. F., G. H., and I. J. severally acknowledged before me that they executed the same for the purposes therein mentioned. J. P., Justice of the Peace. Acknowledgment--By one of several

State of On this

Parties.

county, ss.

day of, A. D.

before me

day of, A. D. —, before me (name and official title), personally came A. A., known to me to be the same person described in, and who executed the within conveyance, and acknowledged that he executed the same as the act and deed of A. B., therein described, by virtue of a power of attorney duly executed by the said A. B., bearing date the day of, in the year

-, recorded in the office of the clerk of the county of, in Book of Powers of Attorney, page, on the day of, in the year J. P., Justice of the Peace. Acknowledgment-By Attorney. Known to the officer.

Acknowledgment-By Attorney. Proven to the officer.

county, ss.

State of On this day of —, A. D. —, before me name and official title), personally came A. A., proven satisfactorily to me to be the same person described in, and who executed the within conveyance as the attorney in fact of A. B., by the oath of S. W. (subscribing witness thereto), who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the town of -, in said county; that he is acquainted with the said A. A., and that he knew him to be the individual described in, and who executed the said conveyance as the attorney in fact of A. B., and thereupon the said A. A. acknowledged before me that he executed the same as the act and deed of the said A. B. J. P., Justice of the Peace. Acknowledgment-To confirm Deed. Executed during Infancy.

State of ,county, ss. On this day of A. D. before me (name and official title), personally came A. B., to me known to be the individual described in, and who executed the within conveyance, and thereupon duly acknowledged that the said conveyance was formerly executed by him when he was an infant under the age of twenty-one years; that he has since arrived at full age, and is desirous of confirming his former execution thereof; and that he now acknowledges that he executed the saine as and for his act and deed.

J. P., Justice of the Peace. Acknowledgment-By an Executor or

Trustee.

county, ss.

State of On this day of, A. D. —— before me name and official title), personally came E. X., known to me to be the executor of the last will and testament (or trustee of the estate) of M. D., mentioned and described in the within conveyance, and the said E. X. acknowledged before me that he executed the same as such executor (or trustee), as aforesaid.

J. P., Justice of the Peace. Proof of Deed. Executed by a Monied Corporation. county, ss. day of

State of

in

On this A. D., before me name and title of officer), personally came P. P., the president of the County Bank, to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the village of said county; that he is the president of the County Bank; that he knows the corporate seal of the said bank; that the seal affixed to the within conveyance is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the board of directors of the said bank; and that he signed his name thereto by the like order, as president of said bank. (If the conveyance is proven by a cashier, or the secretary of a company, and executed by him and the president, substitute secretary, or cashier, for president, and the name of the company for the bank, in the foregoing, and then add: And he, the said P. P., further says, that he also knows S. W., the president of the said bank (or company), and that the signature of the said S. W., subscribed to the said conveyance, is in the genuine handwriting of the said S. W., and was thereto subscribed in the presence of the said P. P., by the like order of the said board of directors.)

State of

J. P., Justice of the Peace.
Proof of Deed.
By a Religious Corporation.
county, ss.

On this day of, A. D. ——, before me (name and title of officer), personally came C. C., to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the town of -, in said county, and is the clerk of the Corporation of the Rector, Churchwardens, and Vestrymen of the Protestant Episcopal Church of St. Paul (or, the Corporation of the Trustees of the First Methodist Episcopal Society), in the town of aforesaid; that the seal affixed to the within tonveyance is the corporate seal of the said cororation, and that it was affixed by order of the

said corporation. (If necessary, add clause proving the handwriting of the subscribers to the conveyance.) J. P., Justice of the Peace. Acknowledgment-By a Sheriff.

State of - -county, ss. day of - A. D.

State of On this

day of

A. D.

before me

On this (name and official title), personally came S. F., sheriff (or late sheriff) of the county of -, to me known to be the same person described in, and who executed the within conveyance, and acknowledged that he executed the same as such sheriff. J. P., Justice of the Peace. Acknowledgment—By a Deputy Sheriff. county, ss. before me (name and official title), personally came D. S., known to me to be the individual described in, and who executed the within conveyance, as the general deputy of S. F., sheriff of the county of , and acknowledged that he executed the said conveyance as such general deputy as aforesaid. J. P., Justice of the Peace. Proof within the State, by Subscribing Witness. Known to the officer.

county, ss.

day of

State of On this A. D., before me personally came W. T., subscribing witness to the within (or above, or annexed) conveyance (or instrument), with whom I am personally acquainted, who being by me duly sworn, said that he resided in the city of, that he was acquainted with A. B., and knew him to be the person described in, and who executed the said conveyance (or instrument); and that he saw him execute (and deliver) the same; and that he acknowledged to him, the said W. T., that he executed (and delivered) the same, and that he, the said W. T., thereupon subscribed his name as a witness thereto. (Signature and title of officer.) Certificate of Proof.

day of

By Subscribing Witness known to the officer. State of county, ss. On this A. D., before me (name and official title), personally came W. T., subscribing witness to the within conveyance, to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the town of in said county; that he knows A. B., the individual described in, and who executed the said conveyance; that he was present and saw the said A. B. sign, seal, and deliver the same as and for his act and deed, and that the said A. B. then acknowledged the execution thereof; whereupon the said W. T. became the subscribing witness thereto. J. P., Justice of the Peace.

Acknowledgment—By Subscribing

Witness.

Proven to the officer.

county, ss.

before me

State of On this day of, A. D. ——— (name and official title), personally came E. F. and S. W., and the said E. F., to me known, having been by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the town of in said county;

that he is acquainted with the said S. W., the subscribing witness to the within conveyance, and that he knew him to be the same person, which is to me satisfactory evidence thereof; and the said S. W., being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the town of

in the county of -, and knows A. B., the individual described in, and who executed the said conveyance; that he was present and saw the said A. B. execute the same, and that he, the said S. W., thereupon became the subscribing witness thereto. J. P., Justice of the Peace.

Acknowledgment—By Subscribing

Witness.

cuted the within conveyance; that they severally reside in the town of in the State of that he was present and saw them sign, seal, and deliver the said conveyance, as and for their act and deed, and that he thereupon became the subscribing witness thereto.

J. P., Justice of the Peace.

Acknowledgment—By Subscribing

State of

On this

Witness.

Proven to the officer.

county, ss.

day of, A. D.

before me

(name and official title), personally came E. F. and S. W.; and the said E. F., to me known, having been by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the town of, in said county; that he is acquainted with the said S. W., the subscribing witness to the within conveyance, and that he knew him to be the same person, which is to me satisfactory evidence thereof; and the said S. W., being by me duly sworn, on his oath said, that he resides in the town of in the State of -, that he knows A. B. and W. his wife, the individuals described in, and who executed the within conveyance; that they severally reside in the town of - in the State of that he was present and saw them sign, seal, and deliver the said conveyance, as and for their act and deed, and that he thereupon became the subscribing witness thereto.

J. P., Justice of the Peace. Acknowledgment—By Subscribing Witness as to the Husband. And Acknowledgment by the Wife, both being known to the officer. State of› county, ss. On this day of A. D., before me (name and official title), personally came S. W., to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the town of in said county; that he knows A. B., one of the individuals described in, and who executed the within conveyance; that he was present and saw the said A. B. execute the same, and that he, the said S. W., thereupon became the subscribing witness thereto. At the same time, also appeared before me, W. B., the wife of the said A. B., to me personally known, who, on a private examination by me made, apart from her husband, acknowledged that she executed the within conveyance freely, without any fear or compulsion of her said husband.

J. P., Justice of the Peace. Acknowledgment—By Subscribing Witness as to the Husband. And Acknowledgment by the Wife, both proven to the officer. State of county, ss. On this day of A. D., before me (name and official title), personally came S. W., to me known, etc. (Follow the preceding form to the end, omitting the words "to me personally known" in the acknowledgment of the wife, and then add): And at the same time, also appeared before me E. F., to me personally known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the town of, in the county of that he knows the said S. W. to be the same person who was a subscribing witness to the within conveyance; and that he also knows the said W. B., who made the aforesaid acknowledgment, to be one of the individuals described in, and who executed the said conveyance, which is to me satisfactory evidence thereof. J. P., Justice of the Peace. Acknowledgment-By Subscribing

Witness.

To Deed executed by an Attorney.
county, ss.

State of On this day of , A. D., before me (name and official title), personally came S. W., to me known, who being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the town of in said county; that he knew A. B., the person described in, and who executed the within conveyance as the attorney in fact of E. F., therein. named; that he was present and saw the said

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A. B. execute the same as such attorney, and that he, the said S. W., thereupon became the subscribing witness thereto.

J. P., Justice of the Peace.

Proof of the Execution of a Deed. Where the Subscribing Witnesses are Dead. The statutes provide that proof of the execution of a conveyance where the subscribing witnesses are dead shall be made before any officer authorized to take proofs and acknowledgments of deeds, other than commissioners of deeds (justices of the peace being included in this designation), and county judges not of the degree of counsel in the supreme court. The evidence establishing the death of the witnesses, and of the handwriting of such witnesses, or of either of them, and of the grantor, with the names and places of residence of the witnesses examined before the officer, must be set forth in his certificate. The conveyance having been thus proved and certified, may be recorded in the proper office, provided the original deed is deposited in the same office, to remain there for the inspection of all persons desiring to examine it; such record and deposit will be constructive evidence of the execution of the said conveyance to all subsequent purchasers, although such conveyance, nor the record thereof, nor the transcript of the record can be read in evidence." State of On this A. D., before me (name and official title), personally came G. H., to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, and the within conveyance being shown to him, did depose and say, that he knew the parties therein described; that he was well acquainted with A. B., the grantor; that he had frequently seen him write, and knew his handwriting, and that the name of the said grantor subscribed to the said conveyance is in the proper handwriting of the said A. B. And the said G. H. further on his oath said, that he was well acquainted with S. W., one of the subscribing witnesses to the said conveyance, and with his handwriting; that the said S. W., at the time of the date of said deed, resided in the town of, in the county of

county, ss.

day of

and has been dead about one year, and that the name of the said S. W., deceased, subscribed as a witness to said conveyance, is in his proper handwriting. And the said G. H. further deposed and said, that at the time of the date of said conveyance, he was, also, and for several years had been, acquainted with one E. F., a shoemaker, who then resided in the said town of, in the county of and in the neighborhood of the said grantor; that the said E. F. died at the town of aforesaid, in the year, and since the date of said conveyance; that he, the said G. H., was not acquainted with the handwriting of the said E. F.; that he has never known or heard of any other person of the name of E. F. (if necessary, insert here "residing in the neighborhood of the said grantor "), and that he cannot say in whose handwriting the name of the said E. F. is subscribed to the said conveyance.

And I hereby certify, that the aforesaid deposition of the said G. H. is to me satisfactory evidence of the death of all the witnesses to the within conveyance, and of the handwriting of S. W. one of the said witnesses, and of the handwriting of A. B., the grantor therein named.

S. C., Supt. Court Com, in and for the county of —. Proof of Execution of Acknowledg.

ment.

Proof of Execution of Acknowledg

ment.

By Subscribing Witness proven to the officer. State of county, ss.

before me

On this day of, A. D. personally came L. M., to me known, and S. W. ; and the said L. M., being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the town of

-, in said county; that he is acquainted with the said S. W., and that he knew him to be the jame person who is the subscribing witness to the above certificate, which is to me satisfactory evidence of his identity; and the said S. W., being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the town of, in the county of ; that he is acquainted with A. B.; (follow preceding form to the end.) J. P., Justice of the Peace. Acknowledgment—of Satisfaction. To be written on the Mortgage.

I, A. B., the mortgagee within named (or, the assignee of the within-named mortgagee), do hereby certify that the within mortgage is fully paid, satisfied, and discharged.

Dated the day of, A. D.
Executed in presence of C. D.

A. B.

Add an acknowledgment same as preceding form. Acknowledgment—of Satisfaction. By Individual proven to the officer.

county, ss.

State of On this day of - A. D., before me (name and title of officer), personally came A. B., satisfactorily proven to me to be the same person described in, and who executed the above certincate, by the oath of C. D., to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the town of - in said county; that he is acquainted with the said A. B., and that he knew him to be the same person described in, and who executed the above certificate, which is to me satisfactory evidence thereof: and thereupon the said A. B. acknowledged before me, that he executed the said certificate.

J. P., Justice of the Peace. Acknowledgment-of Satisfaction. By a Corporate Company, with proof of execution. I, P. P., president of the Bank. do hereby certify, that a certain mortgage bearing date the

day of, A. D., made and executed by 4. B. and W. his wife, to C. D., and by the said C. D. assigned to the said Bank of —, by assignment dated the day of , A. D. -, and recorded in the office of the clerk of the county of in book No. of mortgages, page; and which said mortgage was recorded in the office of the clerk of the county of aforesaid, in book No. of mortgages, pages and, on the day of, A. D. —, is fully paid, satisfied, and discharged.

has

In testimony wherof, the said Bank of caused its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed, the day of, A. D. ———.

[Seal.]

Executed in presence of W. S.

State of

On this

P. P.,

President.

before me

county, ss. day of -, A. D.

(name and official title), personally came P. P., in the above certificate mentioned, president of the Bank of aforesaid, to me known; and the said P. P., being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resides in the town of ——, in the said county; that the seal affixed to the above certificate is the corporate seal of the said Bank of, and was affixed thereto by the order of the board of directors of said bank; and that he subscribed his name thereto by the like order. J. P., Justice of the Peace. Acknowledgment-of Satisfaction. By an Executor, Administrator, or Trustee. I, E. X., executor of the last will and testament of D. D., deceased (or, administrator of the goods, chattels, and credits which were of D. D., deceased; or, trustee of the estate of D. D., etc.), do hereby certify that a mortgage made and executed by E. F. to the said D. D., in his lifetime (or, to me as such trustee as aforesaid), bearing date, etc. (follow the preceding forms as the case may require). E. X. Executed in presence of W. S.

County Clerk's office.

A. B.

7'5.

C. D.

Judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff against defendant, before J. P., Esq., a justice of the peace in and for said county, for dollars, and cents, debt (or, damages), and costs. Transcript filed and judgment docketed, the day of, A. D. ———. Satisfaction of the above-mentioned judgment is hereby acknowledged. A. B. Subscribed and acknowledged before me, the day of , A. D. ——, by A. B., known to me to be the plaintiff above named (or, made known to me by the oath of W. S., to be, or, known to me to be one of the plaintiffs, etc.)

J. P., Justice of the Peace. Authentication of the County Clerk, etc. To be annexed to the Certificate of Acknowledgment or Proof, taken according to the laws of another State. State of county, ss.

I, C. C., clerk (recorder, register, or prothonotary), of said county (or of court of said county, do hereby certify that A. B., who subscribed the foregoing certificate of acknowledgment (or proof, was at the time of taking such acknowledgment (or proof) a notary public (or other officer), residing in said county, and duly authorized to take and certify the same by the laws of said State, and that the same is taken and certified in all respects as required by the laws of said State. That I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said A. B., and verily believe that the signature attached to the foregoing certificate is the genuine signature of said A. B.

Witness my hand and official seal, this of- A. D.

State of New York, county of On this ,in the year before me personally came H. S. (and O. S., his wife), to me personally known to be the same person(s) described in, and who executed the foregoing instrument, and (severally) acknowledged that (they) executed the same.

(Name, title and seal of officer.)

Form for a Corporation.

State of New York, county of, ss. On this day of in the year, before me personally came A. G. to me, to me known, who, being duly sworn, did depose and say that he resided at, in , in N. Y.; that he is president of (name of corporation), the corporation named in, and which executed, the above instrument; that the seal affixed to said instrument

e-2 R. S. 362. d-2 R. S. 248, 128.

was such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the board of directors of said corporation, and that he signed his name thereto by like order.

(Name, title and seal of officer.) Where the corporation has no seal the fact must be stated in the acknowledgment.

NORTH CAROLINA. Where the grantor or maker and the subscribing witness to any deed conveying lands in this State, or the maker of any letters of attorney, or other instruments conveying the same, shall reside beyond the limits of the State, but within the United States, they shall acknowledge the same before a judge, clerk of a court of record, notary public having a notarial seal, mayor of a city having a seal, or J. P. of the State in which such grantor, etc., resides. These officers can also take the private examination of a married woman, to which they must certify under their respective seais. If the instrument is acknowledged or proven before a J. P., a certificate from the clerk of the court of record of the county in which such J. P. resides, must be appended to the effect that such J. P. was acting J. P. at the time of taking the acknowledgment, etc., and that his genuine signature is affixed to the probate. Any commissioner of affidavits for the State of N. C., appointed by the governor thereof, in any of the States and Territories of the U. S., or in the Dis. of Col., may also take and certify the acknowledgment or probate of deeds or other instruments.

Where the grantor or maker and the subscribing witness reside beyond the limits of the United States, the acknowledgment or probate may be before the chief magistrate of any city in the country where the grantor or witness is resident; or before any ambassador, minister, consul, or commercial agent of the United States; and where such proof or acknowledg ment is certified under the corporate seal of such chief magistrate, or under the official seal of such ambassador, minister, consul, or commercial agent, and where such certificate is affixed to the seal or other instrument, and the same is exhibited before the probate judge having jurisdiction, he shall adjudge that such deed or other instrument is duly proved or acknowledged, and shall thereupon order its registration where such registration is necessary.

When a deed, power of attorney, or other instrument shall affect the rights of a married woman, it must be jointly executed by both husband and wife, must be acknowledged by, or proved as to both, and she must be examined privily and apart from her said husband touching her voluntary assent thereto. If the wife reside in some other State, her acknowledg ment and privy examination must be before a commissioner appointed by the probate judge having jurisdiction, or a commissioner of affidavits for the State of North Carolina, appointed by the governor thereof, for the State in which the wife resides; and a certificate of such acknowledgment and examination must be returned to the probate judge of the proper county,

Whenever the subscribing witness to any instrument required or allowed to be registered, shall be a non-resident, or shall be dead, and the maker shall also be a non-resident or dead, the proof of the handwriting of such witness and that of the maker, before the judge of probate of the county where the instrument is sought to be registered, shall be sufficient evidence of the execution thereof to admit the same to registration, and in case such maker shall have subscribed with a mark only, the proof of the signature of such witness shall be sufficient. Whenever any such instrument shall not have a witness, and the maker thereof shall be a non-resident or dead, proof of his handwriting shall be sufficient to admit the same to registration.J

The certificate of acknowledgment must state that the wife relinquishes her dower.

Acknowledgment-Husband and Wife. State of -, county of —, ss.

Before me (name and title of officer), this day personally appeared A. B. and W. B. his wife, grantors named in the foregoing deed of conveyance (or other instrument), and the said deed being also

X-See General Statutes. y-Act 1870-71, ch. 271. z-See Battie's Rev. ch. 35. a-9 Ohio, 121; 19 Id. 406 b-2 Ohio St. 373; 1 Ohio, 1; 11 Id. 475, 479. e-3 Id. 154; 10 Id. 142. d-S. & C. ch. 75, 12. e-S. & C. ch. 34, 226. f-2 Ohio, 55; 3 Id. 140; 9 Id. 168; 10 Id. 189: 6 Id. 247. -13 ld 262 h-17 Id. 542:

produced and exhibited before me, the said A. B. and W. B. acknowledged the execution thereof by them as their act and deed for the purposes therein expressed, and the said W. B., being by me privately examined, separate and apart from her said husband, touching her free consent in the execution of the said deed of conveyance, in her examination declared to me that she executed the same freely, voluntarily, and without compulsion or restraint upon the part of her said husband, or any other person whatsoever, and did still voluntarily assent thereto.

In testimony whereof, I have set my hand and affixed my official seal this A. D.

[Seal.]

- day of

(Signature and title of officer.) Proof by Subscribing Witness. State of, county of -, ss.

Be it remembered, that on this - day of A. D. personally appeared W. T., the subscribing witness to the foregoing deed, to me personally known, who on oath duly proves the execution thereof for the purposes therein expressed.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, the day and year above mentioned. [Seal.]

(Signature and title of officer.)

The certificate of acknowledgment of husband or wife on the sale of the husband's land is the same form as the above, leaving out the closing words, "and did still," etc., and inserting in lieu thereof the following, "and this she does in relinquishment of her dower in the land mentioned in said deed."'*

OHIO.

Any instrument of writing, by which any land, tenement, or hereditament is conveyed or otherwise affected or incumbered in law, must have the signing acknowledged by the grantor or grantors, maker or makers, in the presence of two witnesses, before a judge of the supreme court or of the court of common pleas, a J. P., notary public, mayor, or other presiding officer of an incorporated town or city, a commissioner of Ohio,d clerk of Court, probate judge, county surveyor, a consul of the U. S. resident in any port or country, who must certify such acknowledgment on the same sheet on which such deed, mortgage, or other instrument of writing may be printed or written and must subscribe his name to such certificate.

When a husband and wife, she being eighteen years of age or upward, ex cutes within this State any deed, mortgage, or other instrument of writing for the conveyance or incumbrance of the estate of the wife,) or her right to dowers in any land, tenement, or hereditament, situate within this State, such deed, mortgage, or other instrument of writing must be signed by the husband and wife; and such signing must be attested and acknowledged as aforesaid; no separate examination of the wife is required.

All deeds, mortgages, powers of attorney, and other instruments of writing for the conveyance or incumbrance of any lands, tenements, and hereditaments situate within this State, executed and acknowledged, or proved in any other State, Territory, or country in conformity with the laws of such State, Territory, or country, or in conformity with the laws of this State, is as valid as if executed in this State, in conformity with the laws relating thereto." Acknowledgment-With Dower. State of Ohio, -County, ss.

S. & C. ch. 34, 15. i-10 Ohio, 37, 42. j-17 Id. 105. 9 Id. 121; 7 Ohio St. 37; 10 Ohio, 305; 6 Ohio St. 466. K-16 Ohio, 91, 323; 7 Id. (pt. 1) 194; 3 Ohio St. 78. 1-5 Ohio St. 319. n-ld. 5: 3 Ohio, 107; 9 ld. 221; 2 Id. 234; 3 Id. 488; 2 Id. 124; 10 Id. 188; 11 ld. 475.