An acknowledgment is one of the most common types of notarial acts, but it often confuses Notaries. Here are 5 steps to performing an acknowledgment.For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity: State of Washington. Sample land acknowledgements. This article and video will show Notaries to fill out each part of a notarial certificate, and common mistakes to avoid. Use the samples below to develop or update acknowledgment language for your own use when thanking donors for gifts to your department or center. I have reviewed this job description and I understand all my job duties and responsibilities. I am able to perform the essential functions as outlined. At its simplest, an acknowledgment could look like this: "We acknowledge that we are on the traditional land of the ______ People." In. Washington, we all live on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of native people.