Can anyone explain to me just what action transpired in these two documents?? Francis SMITH d: 1719/1720 in Cecil cnty, MD at his residence on his Knowlewood land. His will had been written 18th Aug 1714. He d: w/o issue and thus had provided for his sister and a nephew to inherit his estate. However, the will was disputed by the Rev Richard SEWELL. Papers regarding final settlement of the estate have been lost. The nephew who was to inherit was Robert EYRE who d: by or before 1732. Francis SMITH's brother-in-law was Executor of the estate and he had posted the £200 bond for 200 acres referred to below to Robert EYRE, the nephew. Why would Robert EYRE assign his claim to Thomas COLVILL who had no claim to the estate for just 5 shillings? Know all men by these presents that I, Robert EYRE, of New Castle on Delaware, carpenter, for and in consideration of five shillings to me in hand paid by Thomas COLVILL of Cecil County in ye Province of Maryland, merchant, have assigned, transferred and made over and by these presents do assign transfer and make over unto ye said Thomas COLVILL his heirs, executors & administrators & ass., all my right, title, interest, claim and demand of ye within bond as witness my hand & seal this twenty third day of March 1729/30. Signed & delivered in ye presents of William SHAW, John RICE. (signed) Robt EYRE. Rec'd this 7th day of July 1730 from Henry PEIRCE, Exec. of Francis SMITH, & Sarah his wife & Henry PIERCE Jun. As deed of conveyance to me for two hundred acres of land lying within ye bounds of ye land within mentioned I say rec'd as Ass'ee of ye within named Robert EYRE. (signed) Tho COLVILL - Being present W. BATTELL (??)