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a1475 in A. Clark Eng. Reg. Godstow Nunnery (1905) i. 231 (MED) Iohn tost, clerke, of lincoln, a comyn notary & commissare of þe seyde maystur.

a1513 R. Fabyan New Cronycles Eng. & Fraunce (1516) II. f. clvii Thomas Feryby, and Denys Lopham notaryes publyque.

1555 R. Eden tr. Coppie of Bull in tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Decades of Newe Worlde f. 173 The subscription of a common notarie therunto requyred.

1578 T. Nicholas tr. F. Lopez de Gómara Pleasant Hist. Conquest W. India 5 The office of Publike notarie in Azua.

1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. iii. 65 Made a Count Apostolick, whereby he had the Priviledges to appoint publick Notaries.

1682 J. Scarlett Stile of Exchanges 72 Protest is ordinarily made by a Notary Publick in the presence of two credible Witnesses.

1712 London Gaz. No. 4954/4 The Employment of Advocate, Writer to the Signet, Notary Publick.

1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Note To Note a Bill, is when a Public Notary goes to be a Witness, or take notice that a Merchant will not accept or pay it.

1805 W. Cruise Digest Laws Eng. Real Prop. V. 77 Authenticated by his certificate or attestation as a notary public.

1850 T. Taylor Fool's Revenge ii. i. 30 I was a public notary in Ceséna: Our life was humble.

1910 Encycl. Brit. I. 300/2 Affidavits made abroad must be made before..persons so designated, who are usually diplomatic and consular officials, justices, notaries public or mayors.

1992 BNFL News Mar.–May (BNC) It wasn't until four days had elapsed that they were able to tell a Florida State public notary.