...fpecial matter, in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon, and that the fame was done in purfuance of, and by authority of this act: and if it fhall appear fo to have been done, then the jury (hall find for the defendant or defendants; and if the plaintiff fliall be nonfuited, or difcon*...

...ifiue, and give this act and the fpecial matter in evidence, and that the fame was done in purfuance of this act; and if it fhall appear fo to have been done, or that fuch action or fuit fhall be brought after the time' limited as aforefaid, that then the jury...

...01 Defendants in fuch Action or Suit may1 plead the General Ilfue, and give this A eland the Special Matter in Evidence at any Trial to be had thereupon, and that the Matter or Thing for which fuch Action or Suit (hall be commenced was done in purfuance and by the Authority...

...may, from Time to Time, and Such Perfons at all Times hereafter, plead the General an(j tjie fpec;a} Matter in Evidence at any Trial to be had thereupon...; and that the fame was done in Purfuance, and by the Authority of the faid former Acts, or this prefent Aft : And if the fame ihall appear fo to be...

...defendant or de* fenuants in fuch action or . fuit may plead the general iliue, 1 and give this A& and the fpecial matter in evidence at any trial * to be had thereupon ; and if the jury fnall rind for the defen' dant or defendants in fuch action or fuit, or if the plaintiff...

...verdiét ¡n iii« " i flue, and give this aft and the fpecial matter in evi- fjvou' fhaii tu** " dence at any trial to be had thereupon, and that the "'«*'* "/"• " fame was done in purfuance and by the authority of " this aft ; and if afterwards a verdift fliall pafs for the u defendant or defendants,...

...defendant in fuch fuit or General iffue. action may plead the general iffue, and give this act and the fpecial matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon ; and if a verdict fhall pafs for the defendant, or the plaintiff mail be nonfuited, or difcontinue his action...

...defendant or defendants in fuch aftion or fuit may plead the general iffue and give this Ail and the fpecial matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon and that the fame was done in purluance and by authority of this Aft, and if it fhall appear fo to 'have been done, then the court...

...fuit ihall anden General iffiie. pjcad the general ¡Hue, and give this a¿t, and the fpecial matt« in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon, and that the to was done in purfuar.ce and by the authority of this act; and iff.: fame (hall appear fo to be done,...

...Defendants, in every fuch aflion or fuit, ihall and may plead thé General lifue, and give this Aft, and the fpecial matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon, and that the fame was done in purfuance an by the authority of this prefent A6t : and if the fame fliall ap« pear to have been fo done, or...