C1/186/98

Robert Ballard c. Edward Hill

Bill of Complaint of Robert Ballard,

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On 6 January in the 7th year of the current reign (1492/3) Ballard agreed to lend Hill 33 pounds 6 shillings and 8 pence because he was “glad to sett him forward in his own occupation”, but, because Hill was not yet 21 (5 or 6 months younger), he was not willing to lend the money without collateral which Hill could not provide but he did promise by bill of his own hand to repay the debt by the feast of All Saints next by which time he would be 21. But he did not repay it as promised. Ask that Hill be summoned before the court to answer.