...after the paffing of this aft, .may plead the general iffue, and, upon their defence, give this aft, and the- fpecial matter in evidence, at any trial to be had thereupon. Among the late Proceedings of the Colony of New-York is the following excellent Adfrcfs to the KING...

...profecuted for any thing done by virtue or in purfuance of this act ; fuch perfon and perfons ihall and may plead the general iflue, and give this act and the fpecial matter in evidence, in his, her, or their defence or defences ; and if afterwards a verdict ihall pafs for the defendant...

...defendants in any fuch a&ion or fuit may plead the general ifTue, and General iffue. give this aft, and the fpecial matter, in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon ; arid that the fame was done in purfuance and by the authority of this aft ; and if it (hall appear...

...county or place ; and that the defendant or defendants in fuch actions and fuits, and every of them, may plead the general iflue, and give this act, and the fpecial matter, in evidence, at General lflUt< any trial or trials which (hall be had thereupon, and that the matter or thing for which...

...aftion or fuit to be brought, (hall Generate, and may plead the general iffue (not guilty) and |ive this act, and the fpecial matter in evidence, at any trial to be had thereupon ; and it the plaintiff or plaintiffs mail become nonfuited, or discontinue his, her, or their action or actions,...

...herein contained, or any of the rules or orders herein mentionGeneral iffue, ed, every perfon fo fued may plead the general iflue, and give this act and the fpecial matter in evidence ; and if in any fuch action or fuit the plaintiff or pro feeu tor fhall become nonfuit, or forbear...

...every fuch cafe fuch perfon or perfons (hall and may plead the general iiTue, and give this aft, or 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 aft ; and if a verdift íhall pafs...

...and the defendant or defendants, in any fuch action or fuit, may plead the general iffue, and givt this act, and the fpecial matter in evidence, at any trial to fee had thereupon, and that the fame was done in purfuance and by the authority of this act ; and if...

...city of Lonàen or county of Surry, and not elfewhere ; and the defendant or defendants in fuch action may plead the general iflue, and give this act and...in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon, and that the fame was done in purfuance and by authority of this act ; and if the fame fhall appear to...

...acl, the defendGeneral ilTue ant or dcfendants in апУ fuch afti(>n or fuit, may plead the gcnc" ral iflue, and give this act, and the fpecial matter in evidence, at any trial to be had thereupon j and that the fame was done in purfuance and by the authority of this a& ; and if it fhall appear...