William outshined the adults in knowledge and nerve while saving the orphanage where he was staying. Judicial records state that William lent a nobleman £600 in the spirit of a certain play. But when the contract is broken, William takes drastic measures.
but he had given me a
certificate of borrowing,
pero me dio un certificado de préstamo,
Mais comme ce noble m’a signé
une reconnaissance de dettes,
mas ele havia me dado um
certificado de empréstimo,