SIGNATURE OF NOTARY, exactly as name appears on commissioning paper and in seal. PRINTED NAME OF NOTARY, exactly as name appears on.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. On this ______ day of ______, 20____, I certify that the (preceding) (following). This file contains the Massachusetts All-Purpose Acknowledgment template, which is used for public notary acknowledgment. Please read the instructions completely before proceeding as it may be necessary to execute this form in the presence of a Notary Public.