1782 RELEASES AND RECEIPTS. [ART. 79

register of wills in whose office the will was recorded shall record the

same in a well-bound book to be kept for that purpose.

1904, art. 79, sec. 8. 1888, art. 79, sec. 8. 1860, art. 79. sec. 8. 1816, ch. 134, sec. 2.

1882, ch. 15.

8. Any receipt, release or final discharge from any person author-
ized to execute the same to any trustee as mentioned in the preceding
section (and any female over the age of eighteen years is hereby author-
ized to execute the same to any trustee for the proceeds of the sale of
real estate or leasehold property), acknowledged by any non-resident of
this State before any officer authorized to take acknowledgments to deeds
of real estate, and certitfied as required for deeds of real estate, may be
received and recorded by such clerk or register.

Ibid, sec. 9. 1888, art. 79, sec. 9. 1860, art. 79, sec. 9. 1816, ch. 134, sec. 3.

1882, ch. 15.

9. A copy of such receipt, release or final discharge acknowledged
and recorded as directed in either of the preceding sections, duly
attested under the seal of the office in which the same is recorded, shall
be admitted as evidence to prove such receipt, release or final discharge.

Ibid. sec. 10. 1888, art. 79, sec. 10. 1886, ch. 11.

10. The release or receipt of a woman over the age of eighteen years
to any person or persons, body corporate or body politic for any money
paid, property delivered or obligation satisfied shall be a good and valid
discharge of such person or persons, body corporate or body politic in
the same manner and to the same extent as releases or receipts of the
same character are now by law good and valid when executed and deliv-
ered by persons of the full age of twenty-one years.