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Siete Partidas, Spanish Notary Laws, 1265 The legal code known as the Siete Partidas (Seven Divisions of Law) was compiled in 1265 by jurists under the direction of Don …
Indian Territory Notaries, 1834-1907 Indian Territory was land in the Central United States, now Oklahoma, reserved for the forced relocation of Native American tribes. The period after the American …
Ancient Chinese Writing, Shang Dynasty, 1600 BC Ancient Chinese writing apparently began to develop during the Middle Shang Dynasty, located along the fertile Yellow River valley in northeast China. …
Tata-tonga, Scribe of Genghis Khan, 1204 In 1204, Genghis Khan (1162-1227) conquered the Naiman tribe to the west of the Mongols and made Tata-tonga (Tatar-tonga), an Uyghur, his scribe. Tata-tonga had …
Code of Justinian, Byzantine Emperor 527-565 AD The Code of Justinian had four components. The Digest (533 AD), published in 50 books, summarized Roman opinions about laws and justice. The …
Louisiana Notary Powers Louisiana notary powers include more powers than notary powers in other states. A Louisiana notary is a civil law notary, based on French law from the code …
Colorado Territory Notary Laws, 1861 Colorado Territory was formed in 1861 from parts of Kansas Territory, Nebraska Territory, New Mexico Territory, and Utah Territory. The territory was formed in response …
Notaries in U.S. Territories In addition to the notaries in the fifty states and the District of Columbia, there are notaries in U.S. Territories. U.S. Territories are sub-national administrative divisions …
Notaries and the Knights Templar, 1119-1307 The Knighthood of the Temple of Solomon or Knights Templar was an elite religious and military order founded around 1119 AD by nine wealthy …
Four Language Sea Letter, Nantucket Whaling Ship, 1854 A four-language sea letter, written in English, Spanish, French, and Dutch, required the signature of a notary to whom the vessel’s master …
Notaries Public Act of 1850 The Notaries Public Act of 1850 is found in the Statutes at Large, 31st Congress, 1st Session, Chapter LII, An Act to authorize Notaries …
Notaries in Ancient Phoenicia, 1500 BC Ancient Phoenicia was located in the region at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. Phoenician city-states, ruled by kings (high priests), began …
Notaries in the Republic of Texas, 1836-1846 The Texas Declaration of Independence from Mexico, modeled after the one written by Thomas Jefferson, creating the Republic of Texas, was enacted …
Cherokee Nation Tribal Code, Notary Laws The Cherokee Nation is the federally-recognized government of the Cherokee people and has sovereign nation status recognized by treaty and law. The seat of …
Notarizing Out-of-State Documents A Colorado notary may notarize out-of-state documents, as long as the notary is completing the notary act within his/her authorized geographical boundaries, and according to the laws of …