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This a publick act;
persos sued may give this act in evidence, &c.
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LXIV. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That this act shall be in all courts and places deemed to be a publick act, and shall be judicially taken notice of by all judges, justices, and courts whatsoever, without specially pleading the same; and if any person shall be sued or molested by any thing done by virtue or in pursuance of this act, such person may plead the general issue, and give this act, and the special matter in evidence for his defence; and if the plaintiffs shall discontinue their action, or be nonsuited, or if judgment shall be given against them on the verdict or demurrer, the defendant shall recover double costs of suit.
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