William Orrin: The Examination of William Orrin a soldier in the First Regiment of Foot Guards 17 March 1698/9
The Examinacon of William Orrin a Soldjer in the first Regimt of Foot Guards commanded by the Rt Honble the Earle of Rumney and in Colonell Farewells Company 17 March 169
Who saith That he this Examt. came to see Susanna Broadhurst who is now in custody at Mr Morris's and that this Examt. being yesterday in company with the said Susanna Broadhurst at the said Mr Morris's she the said Broadhurst did then and there declare desire solicit and perswade this Examt. to declare and averr yt. Iames Lee and Iohn Hebbs had in this Examt's presence counterfeited the Current Coyn of this Realme and said that if this Examt. would but say as aforesd it would do her some Service and be a means to help her out of her trouble and do himself no dammage and the sd Susanna Broadhurst did dictate to this Examt. wt. to say agt. the said Iames Lee + Iohn Hebbs though this Examt. doth declare that he never did see the said Lee and Hebbs make any false money at any time
Will Orrin
Source
MINT 15/17/162, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK17 Mar 1698/9, c. 192 words.