William Orrin: The Examination of William Orrin a soldier in the First Regiment of Foot Guards 17 March 1698/9
The Examination of William Orrin a Soldjer in the first Regiment of Foot Guards commanded by the Right Honourable the Earle of Rumney and in Colonell Farewells Company 17 March 169
Who saith That he this Examinant came to see Susanna Broadhurst who is now in custody at Mr Morris's and that this Examinant being yesterday in company with the said Susanna Broadhurst at the said Mr Morris's she the said Broadhurst did then and there desire solicit and perswade this Examinant to declare and averr that James Lee and John Hebbs had in this Examinant's presence counterfeited the Current Coyn of this Realme and said that if this Examinant would but say as aforesaid it would do her some Service and be a means to help her out of her trouble and do himself no dammage and the said Susanna Broadhurst did dictate to this Examinant what to say against the said James Lee + John Hebbs though this Examinant 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.