William Orrin: The Examination of William Orrin a soldier in the First Regiment of Foot Guards 17 March 1698/9 Isaac Newton c. 192 words The Newton Project Oxford 2017 Newton Project, University of Oxford

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 17 Mar 1698/9, c. 192 words. MINT 15/17/162, National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, UK UKSurreyKew, RichmondNational Archives MINT 15/17/162 William OrrinSoldierHenry Sydney (Earl of Romney)Susana BroadhurstRichard MorrisJames LeeJohn Hebbs 17 Mar 1698/9 England English Latin Unknown Hand MintClippers, Coiners and Embezzlers Transcribed by Will Scott Metadata amended & document catalogued by Will Scott
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The Examinaction of William Orrin a Soldjer in the first RegimtRegiment of Foot Guards commanded by the RtRight HonbleHonourable the Earle of Rumney and in Colonell Farewells Company 17 March 16989

Who saith That he this Examt.Examinant came to see Susanna Broadhurst who is now in custody at Mr Morris's and that this Examt.Examinant 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.Examinant to declare and averr yt.that IJames Lee and IJohn Hebbs had in this Examt'sExaminant's presence counterfeited the Current Coyn of this Realme and said that if this Examt.Examinant would but say as aforesdsaid it would do her some Service and be a means to help her out of her trouble and do himself no dammage and the sdsaid Susanna Broadhurst did dictate to this Examt.Examinant wt.what to say agt.against the said IJames Lee + IJohn Hebbs though this Examt.Examinant doth declare that he never did see the said Lee and Hebbs make any false money at any time Will Orrin Capt. 17° die Marcÿ 16989 coram Is: Newton