If indeed he could not pay it was doubly unfortunate for Recorde since he was owed exactly this amount for his services in Ireland which he had never received.
Kung sa katunayan siya ay hindi magbabayad ito ay doble kapus-palad para sa Recorde mula noong siya ay utang eksaktong halaga na ito para sa kanyang mga serbisyo sa Ireland na kung saan siya ay hindi natanggap.