Can you help me decipher these two words? [closed]

Question

From what I see:

Nathaniel Tompkins (?) (?) on John Tompkins estate, late of Salem, 1706, July 11.

Missing the two bits - I'm wondering if the first bit is a pound sign followed by 20 and an 'n' ?  And the next bit may be some shillings?  Not sure - any help is appreciated.

It is the bit on the top right - the photo is linked to see a larger scale of the image.

Answer 1

Nath'l.[Nathaniel]Tompkins Bond admo' [ administration]

Pretty certain about  contraction for admon .  An administration  bond was sworn by two people; usually a relative plus another  to faithfully administrate the estate (at least in England, suspect very similar in Salem). You  find ( again in England)  very many bonds for people who died without leaving a will though I  have seen some alongside a will.

Comments

Very useful Helen, I think you might be right!