These words appeared in old Bavarian documents. The ones listed below I could not find in any of my German word resources. I have done my homework but now I need help. Hofmark: Manor or Estate? closest meaning? Tagwerk: It is a land measurement meaning how much land you can work in a day. I could not find what the physical length and width would be comapred to a Metric measurement or an English Measurement? Ochsenhut: 'tending for cattle' a dictionary meaning?? Stolgebuehr: Stymied, 'gebueher' is a payment. The 'Stolg' = ? Appreciate all help. Thanks, Ed ed_maul@prodigy.net http//members.tripod.com/~Silvie/Maul.html http://members.tripod.com/Silvie/Schilling.html (A Hessian Soldier Ancestor)