and intention to that effect, and has never since returned. That according to the full belief of deponent, the said Hugh does not reside in this state, and for one year and more next preceding this date, he has not been bona fide residing in this state. All of which is to me satisfactory proof thereof. And thereupon the said Mary Landers acknowledged to me that she executed the said instrument freely and voluntarily for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and caused the seal of said district court to be affixed the day and M. N. [L. s.], District Judge.

year first above written.

Acknowledgment by Servant on a Service Contract.

Santa Cruz County, ss:

On this first day of, &c., before me personally came Sarah Ford, personally known to me to be the individual described in, and who executed the within contract; and she acknowledged to me on a private examination by me made that she executed the same freely and voluntarily, for the uses and purposes therein

mentioned.

Witness my hand, &c., and the seal of the, &c. G. M. [L. s.] County Judge of Santa Cruz County.

By Attorney proven to the Officer.

State of California, County of El Dorado,

ss:

On this fifth day of May, &c., before me personally came A. B., proven satisfactorily to me to be the same person described in, and who executed the within conveyance, as the attorney in fact of C. D., by the oath of G. H., a competent and credible witness for that purpose, by me duly sworn; and thereupon, the said A. B. acknowledged before me that he executed the same, as and for the act and deed of the said C. D., freely and voluntarily, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.

E. H., Justice, &c.

By an Executor or Administrator or Trustee.

State of California,

Yuba County,

ss:

On this fifth day of May, &c., before me personally came A. B., personally known to me to be the executor of the last will and testament [or, administrator of the estate] [or, trustee of the estate] of C. D., mentioned and described in the within conveyance, and the said A. B. acknowledged before me that he

executed the same, as such executor, [or administrator,] [or trustee,] as aforesaid, freely and voluntarily for the uses and purposes

therein mentioned.

In witness, &c.

E. F., Justice, &c.

By a Sheriff.

SS:

State of California,

City and county of San Francisco, S

On this fifth day of May, &c., before me personally came Charles Doane, Esquire, sheriff [or late sheriff, as may be,] of the said city and county of San Francisco, to me personally known to be the same individual described in, and who executed the foregoing instrument, and signed his name thereto as such sheriff, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily for the uses and purposes therein mentioned.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal [&c., date.] E. P. PECKUM, Notary Public.

By a Party to confirm Deed executed during Infancy. State of California, Ss:

Los Angeles County, S

On this fifth day of May, &c., before me personally came A. B., to me personally 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 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 same, as and for his act and deed freely and voluntarily for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. E. F., Justice, &c. Certificate of Proof by Subscribing Witness known to the Officer for Oregon.

State of Oregon, Multnomah County, S

ss:

On this fifth day of May, &c., before me personally came C. D., subscribing witness to the within conveyance, to me personally known to be the person whose name is subscribed to said instrument as one of the witnesses thereto, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resided in the city of Portland, in said county; that he knew 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. acknowledged

the execution thereof: whereupon the said C. D. became the subscribing witness thereto. E. F., Justice, &c.

By Subscribing Witness proven to the Officer.

State of Oregon,

Multnomah County,

ss:

On this fifth day of May, &c., before me personally came M. N. and C. D., and the said M. N., to me personally known, having been by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resided in the city of Portland in said county; that he was acquainted with the said C. D., 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 C. D., being by me duly sworn, &c., [to the end.] E. F., Justice, &c.

By Subscribing Witness to Deed executed by an Attorney. State of California,

Santa Clara County,

ss:

On this fifth day of May, &c., before me personally came C. D., to me personally known to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within conveyance as a witness thereto, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say, that he resided in the town of Gilroy, in said county; that he knew A. B. to be the person described in, and who executed the within conveyance, as the attorney in fact of M. N. therein named; that he was present and saw the said A. B. execute the same as such attorney. and that he, the said C. D., thereupon became the subscribing witness thereto.

Witness, &c.,

WM. W. WIGGINS, [L. S.]
Notary Public.

Acknowledgment by Husband and Wife in Oregon.

State of Oregon,}

SS:

Be it remembered, that on this fifth day of May, &c., before me, a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, appeared A. B., and Jane his wife, to me personally known to be the individuals described in and who executed the within deed, and severally acknowledged that they had severally executed the same, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned: And the said Jane, on a private examination, separate and apart from her husband, acknowledged that she executed the within instrument. freely, and without fear or compulsion from any one. further certify, that the persons who made such acknowledg

ment are known to me to be the individuals described in, and who executed the within instrument. E. F., Justice, &c.

The same in Washington Territory.

Territory of Washington, ss:

Whatcom County,

Be it remembered, that on the fifth day of May, &c., before me, the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace in and for said county, personally appeared A. B. and Jane his wife, to me personally known to be the individuals described in and who executed the within deed, and severally acknowledged that they had executed the same. And the said Jane, after I had made known and explained to her the contents of the said deed, on an examination, separate and apart from her said husband, acknowledged the same to be her act and deed, and that she executed the same voluntarily of her own will and without the fear or coercion of her said husband. E. B. K., Justice, &c.

Satisfaction of Mortgage and Acknowledgment, by individual known to the Officer.

I, A. B., of the town of state of

bearing date the

eight hundred and

do hereby certify, that a certain mortgage,

day of

in the year one thousand made and executed by C. D., of the first part, to me, the said A. B., of the second part, and recorded in the office of the recorder of the county of

in book 24

of mortgages, at pages 50 and 51, on the fifth day of May, A. D., 1860, [if the mortgage has been assigned, insert the name of the assignee instead of A. B., at the commencement of the certificate; omit the words "me the said" in Italic, and insert here: and which said mortgage was duly assigned to me by the said A. B., the mortgagee above named, by assignment dated the

of

in the

year.

clerk of the county of

day

and recorded in the office of the aforesaid, in book 10 of mortgages,

at page 19, on the tenth day of July, A. D., 1860], is fully paid, satisfied, and discharged. Dated the first day of July,

1860.

In presence of E. B. K.

County, ss:

day of

A B.

On this , in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty, before me personally came A. B., to me personally known to be the individual described in, and who executed the above certificate, and acknowledged that he ex

ecuted the same freely and voluntarily for the uses and purposes. therein mentioned.

In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand and official seal, the day and year in this certificate first above written. L. M. [L. s.], Notary Public.

Satisfaction by an Executor, Administrator or Trustee.

I, A. B., executor of the last will and testament of C. D., deceased, [or, administrator of the estate of C. D., deceased; or, trustee of the estate of C. D., &c.,] do hereby certify that a mortgage made and executed by E. F., to the said C. D., in his lifetime, [or, to me as such trustee as aforesaid,] bearing date, &c. [Follow the preceding forms, as the case may require.] A. B. In presence of

E. B. K.

Satisfaction of Judgment in a Justice's Court, where a Transcript is filed in the County Clerk's Office.

State of California, SS:

County of Sutter, (

County Clerk's Office.

A. B. Judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff against against defendant, before E. F., Esq., a Justice of the Peace C. D. in and for said county, for cents, damages and costs.

dollars and

Transcript filed in this office and judgment docketed the

day of in the year 1859, in the county court of this county. Satisfaction of the above mentioned judgment is hereby acknowledged.

A. B.

County of Sutter, ss:

I hereby certify that on this

day of

1859, before

me personally came the above named A. B., [&c., the usual form

of acknowledgment. See § 208 Practice Act.]

Satisfaction of Judgment in a Court of Record.

State of California, District Court of the

10th Judicial District--County of

A. B.

Of the

day of January, one thousand eight

against hundred and fifty-nine. Satisfaction for $

Č. D.

Satisfaction is acknowledged between A. B., plaintiff, and C.

1 Satisfaction of judgment in courts of record may be acknowledged by the attorney within

one year after filing the record. Wood's Dig. art. 140, 942