...defendant or defendants in fuch aftion or fuit íhall and may plead the general General ¡flue, iilue, and give this act and the fpecial matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon; and if afterwards a verdift fhall pafs for the defendant or defendants, or tha plaintiff or plaintiffs fhall...

...and the defendant ur defendants in fuch action or fuit may plead the gene- General iffiie. ral ifiue, and give this act and the fpecial matter in evidence, at any trial to be had thereupon, and that the fame was done in purfuance and by the authority of this act : and if it fhall appear fo to...

...perfons (hall be fued or profecuted for what he or they fhall do in the execution of this act, he or they may plead the general iflue, and give this act and the fpecial matter in evidence; and if the plaintiff or plaintiffs fhall become попfuit, or (hall difcontinue his or their a it...

...virtue or in purfuance of this a£t, fuch perfon or perfons (hall and may plead the general iffue, General iflue. and give this act, and the fpecial matter in evidence, in his or their defence or defences; and if afterwards a verdict (hall pafs for the defendant or défendes,...

...defendants, in every such action or su may plead the general issue, and give this act and " the spec matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon ; and if t jury shall find for the defendant or defendants in. any such -acti or suit, or if the plaintiff or...

...General Ifluc. fendants in every fuch Ailion or Suit may plead the General Iflue, an! give this An and the fpecial Matter in Evidence at any Trial to be had thereupon ; and if the Jury (hall find for the Defendant or Defend inte in any fuch Aftion or Suit, or if the Plaintiff or...

...or Defendants in fuch Aäion or Suit fo to be brought may plead the General Iffue, and give this Aft and the fpecial Matter in Evidence at any Trial to be had thereupon, and that the fame was done in ptirfuance and by the Authority of this Aft i and if it (hall appear to be...

...or Defendants in every (uch Action or Suit may plead the general lilue and give this Act and ipecial matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon, and if judgment ihall be given for the Defendant or Defendants in any fuch Athon or Suit, or if the Plaintiff...

...in purfuance of this Aft, fuch Perfon or Perfons may plead the General lifue, and give this Att or the fpecial Matter, in Evidence, at any Trial, to be had thereupon, and that the fame was done by the Authority of this An ; and if a Verdift (hall pafs for the Defendant...

...General issue. of this Act, the defendant may plead the general issue, and give this Act and the special matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon ; and if the jury shall find for the defendant, or if the plaintiff1 shall be nonsuited, or if upon demurrer judgement...