They seem to be asking for a $50 cheque. This is a translation done on the Alta Vista translator. It's not very clear, but you may be able to make sense of it. Betr: Their letter from 8 August 2002 and the city administration Grossbottwar Amfrage of uber family Beeh By the city administration Grossbottwar I was assigned your demand more uber its family Beeh. I send now you 4 generation before the emigrant to Australia von Jacob David Beeh. The first with the surname Beeh after Grossbottwar came, comes from Grossheppach into Wurttemberg. I hope, dab you with my composition of the family Beeh by right come. Hatchet: Gieschichte of uber Grossbottwar. I ask dollar cheques of 50 dollar for forwarding. With friendly dug Their ..................... Fay in WA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Noel & Alice" <rocknoel@mail.cth.com.au> To: <AUS-QLD-SE-Germans-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 05, 2002 9:29 AM Subject: Re: Translation please > > Could a lister please help me with the translation of this letter. I have > received some research and certs and the following letter, I assume I have > to pay and wish to do so but I cannot understand how much: > > Betr: Ihr Schreiben vom 8 august 2002 and die Stadtverwaltung Grossbottwar > > Amfrage uber Familie Beeh > > Von der Stadtverwaltung Grossbottwar wurde ich mit Ihrer Nachfrage uber Ihre > Familie Beeh Beauftragt. > > Ich sende jetzt Ihnen 4 generations vor dem Auswanderer nach Australien von > Jacob David Beeh. Der erste mit dem Familiennamen Beeh der nach Grossbottwar > kam, kommt aus Grossheppach in Wurttemberg. > > Ich hoffe, dab Sie mit meiner Zusammenstellung der Familie Beeh zurecht > kommen. > > Beil: Gieschichte uber Grossbottwar. > Ich bitte um Zusendung eine Dollarsschecks von 50 dollar. > > Mit freundlichen gruben > > Ihre > ..................... > > I hope I haven't offended anyone by requesting this on the list but I do not > know anyone who speaks German and I wish to know how to pay any money owing. > > Thank you, Alice > > > ==== AUS-QLD-SE-Germans Mailing List ==== > A List for the research of the descendants of the Germans who migrated to South East Queensland, Australia. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >