...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...

...defendant or defendants in any fuch action or fuit may plead the general iflue, and General ¡Hue. 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 (hall appear fo to...

...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...

...fuch action or fuit, ihall and may plead the general ¡(Tue, and give this act and the Genera! iffue. 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 prefent act : and if the fame (hall...

...plead the general iffue, and give General iffue. this and the aforefaid flatutes, or either of them, and the fpecial matter in evidence, at any trial to be had thereupon ; and if the plaintiff or profecutor fhall become nonfuic, or lhall difcontinue or forbear his or her action or profecution,...

...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,...

...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...

...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...

...be brought, ftiall and may plead the general iffue, and give'General itTue this acSl and the ipecial matter in evidence at any trial to be had thereupon : and if the plaintiff or plaintiffs ftiall become nonfuited, or fliall difcontinue, his, her, or their action or adions ' fuit or fuits;...