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122.)

To the 2d Objection
One of the principal points under this head was that there is no averment that Mr. Larkins was Accountant Genl on the 1st Novr 1790, the time mentioned in the 2d Count but it will be found to be expressly averred in the general preamble to the plaint in these words, and in his said office, until, to and after the time of publishing the false feigned and scandalous Libels hereafter specified, continued and was.”
Mr. Davies then quotes the opinion of Ld: Ch: Justice DeGrey in the case of Onslow & Horne from Blackstone’s reports to shew that there is no analogy between the word spoken in that case and the libel stated in the 2d Count. V. 2 Blackst: Rep: 750.