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Witnesses to be examined by an Officer of the Court, if within its Jurisdiction: otherwise by Commission.
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IV. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful to and for each of the said Courts at Westminster, and also the Court of Common Pleas of the County Palatine of Lancaster, and the Court of Pleas of the County Palatine of Durham, and the several Judges thereof, in every Action depending in such Court, upon the Application of any of the Parties to such Suit, to order the Examination on Oath, upon Interogatories or otherwise, before the Master or Prothonotary of the said Court, or other Person or Persons to be named in such Order, of any Witnesses within the Jurisdiction of the Court where the Action shall be depending, or to order a Commission to issue for the Examination of Witnesses on Oath at any Place or Places out of such Jurisdiction, by Interrogatories or otherwise, and by the same or any subsequent Order or Orders to give all such Directions touching the Time, Place, and Manner of such Examination, as well within the Jurisdiction of the Court wherein the Action shall be depending as without, and all other Matters and Circumstances connected with such Examinations, as may appear reasonable and just.
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