 Byron and Giraud parted ways in Valletta , Malta . Byron saw to Giraud 's education by paying for his schooling in a monastery on the island . The two stayed in contact by letter , and after a year Giraud left the monastery , telling Byron that he was tired of the company of monks . Shortly after Giraud left Malta , Byron drew up for him in his will a bequest of £ 7 @,@ 000 ( £ 450 @,@ 000 in 2016 ) , almost twice as much as he later lent for refitting the Greek Navy . The will read : " To Nicolo Giraud of Athens , subject of France , but born in Greece , the sume of seven thousand pounds sterling , to be paid from the sale of such parts of Rochdale , Newstead or elsewhere , as may enable the said Nicolo Giraud ... to receive the above sum on his attaining the age of twenty @-@ one years . " Byron later removed Giraud from his will ( as he did with John Edleston – who predeceased him – and other boyhood companions ) . 
