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receipts. Receipts of wheat at Duluth and Minneapolis, the great market points for spring wheat raised in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota. Not a delivery. Stocks or bonds are not a delivery (are not deliverable) in fulfilment of contracts entered into on the New York Stock Exchange when they do not meet all requirements of the exchange. See Rules for delivery. The rules of the New York Stock Exchange are generally observed in transactions in stocks and bonds that take place elsewhere than on the exchange. The term not a delivery is also used in dealings in grain, cotton, coffee, etc. Also see Delivery, A. Not a good delivery. This term is colloquially in common use, but the word good has been dropped from the New York Stock Exchange rules for delivery as superfluous. A thing, as a stock or a bond, either is not a delivery (is not deliverable) on a contract or is a delivery (is deliverable). For information see Not a delivery.. Notary or notary public. An officer duly commi ioned and holding a seal of office who is empowered by law to note protests and certify the same; to take depositions, acknowledgment of deeds and other instruments and authenticate the same by his official certificate, signature and seal. The protest of a bill of exchange (draft) or of a promi ory note under a notary’s signature and seal is everywhere received as legally authenticated without other evidence of the notary’s official character. Formerly this officer was called scrivener or one who attested declarations and made drafts of deeds, wills, etc. ~ Note. The abbreviated name for a promi ory note, for information as to which see Promi ory note.