called for an affidavit, or other verification of the facts, stated in the petition, and referred, in order to shew the practice, to the following cases, in all of which, an affidavit accompanied the petition: Respublica v. Cobbet, 3 Dallas, 467; Rush v. Cobbet, 2 Yeates, 275; Corp v. Vermilye, 3 John. Rep. 145; North River Company v. Hoffman, 5 John. C. R. 300; Johnson v. Gelston, Penn. 625.

At another day, an affidavit was read, and the praver of the petition was granted.