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8th Geo 1. c. 15. s. z. relative to negative certificates,
persons requiring them were to give a note in writing,
so much of said act as prescribes the form or tenor of such note and negative certificate repealed,
from passing this act the form of the note must be as herein,
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II. And whereas by an act of Parliament, passed in the eighth year of the reign of his late Majesty, King George the first, entitled, An act for explaining and amending two several acts in relation to the publick registry of all deeds, conveyances, and wills, it is enacted, That when any person or persons shall come to the register, and require any negative certificate to be given, the person so requiring the same shall deliver unto, and lodge with the register or his deputy, a note in writing under his hand, in the words in the said recited acts particularly mentioned, or to that effect, and that on delivery of such note, the said register or his deputy shall file the same, and give to such person a negative certificate in the words, or to the effect in the said recited acts also mentioned: and whereas such form as is thereby prescribed for giving and requiring certificates, commonly called negative certificates, hath been found by experience to be attended with so much trouble, delay, and expence, by reason of the very great encrease of memorials deposited in said office, that the intent of taking out such negative certificates hath been in a great measure frustrated, and the practice thereof very much disused; and it would tend to the advantage and security of purchasers and mortgagees if the register should be at liberty to limit and confine his search, and such negative certificate as is or shall be intended to be founded thereon to particular periods of time, lands and persons: be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That so much of the said clause in the said last recited act as prescribes the form or tenor of such note in writing, to be delivered to, and lodged with the said register or his deputy, as a foundation for a search in the said register office, and which also prescribes the form or tenor of a negative certificate to be given thereon, be, and the same is hereby repealed; and that from and after the time of passing this act, it shall and maybe lawful for every person requiring any certificate, commonly called a negative certificate, to deliver unto, or lodge with the said register or his deputy at the said office, a note or memorandum, fairly written on parchment, and signed with his name in the following words, viz.
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Upon diligent search made in the register’s office, from the day of I do not find any memorial of any deed, conveyance, or will made by (naming the person) of or concerning, (mentioning the lands, tenements, or hereditaments,) in the county of from the day aforesaid, until the date hereof, except the memorial herein after mentioned. Witness my hand and seal this day of
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