A quick definition of kinbote:

A kinbote is a type of compensation or payment made to the relatives of someone who has been killed. It is also known as manbote. In the past, people used to pay bote for different reasons, such as for repairing their houses or farm equipment, or for causing an injury. Bote could also be used to fund repairs for public works like bridges and highways. Sometimes, people would accept a payment from a thief in exchange for not prosecuting them, which was called theftbote. Bote was also a tenant's right to use wood from an estate for fuel and other agricultural purposes.