Pennsylvania Act 1856-508 — COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF DEEDS IN FOREIGN LANDS

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COMMISSIONERS TO TAKE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF DEEDS IN FOREIGN LAND
                 Act of Apr. 21, 1856, P.L. 484, No. 508              Cl. 68
                                  AN ACT

     To authorize the Governor to appoint Commissioners to take
        Acknowledgment of Deeds or other Contracts and Depositions in
        Foreign countries.

        Section 1.  Commissioners in foreign countries
        The Governor shall have power to appoint one or more
     commissioners in any foreign country, who shall continue in
     office during the pleasure of the Governor, and shall have the
     authority to take the acknowledgment and proof of the execution
     of any deed or other conveyance or lease of any lands lying in
     this State, or of any contract, letters of attorney, or of any
     other writing, under Seal or not, to be used and recorded in
     thiS state.  1856, April 21, P.L. 484, Sec. 1.
        Section 2.  Oath of office
        Every such commissioner, before performing any duty, or
     exercising any power in virtue of his appointment, shall take
     and subscribe an oath or affirmation before a judge or clerk of
     one of the courts of record of the State, Kingdom, or Country in
     which said commissioner shall reside, well and faithfully to
     execute and perform all the duties of such commissioner, under
     and by virtue of the laws of the State of Pennsylvania, which
     oath, and a description of his seal of office, together with his
     signature thereto, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary
     of this State.  1856, April 21, P.L. 484, Sec. 2.
        Section 3.  Fees
        The fees for all such services shall be the same as for
     similar services rendered by commissioners of this State in
     other States of the Union, the same being reckoned in the money
     of the United States.  1856, April 21, P.L. 484, Sec. 3.