Type D. u. Rg. - Besswitz is a Dorf und Rittergut (Village and Landed Estate).

Lvl I Pr. - Level I shows which Kingdom or State the place is located in. Besswitz is located in Preussen.

Prov Pomm. - The Province shows which Province or State the place is located in. Besswitz is located in Pommern.

RB Köslin - The Regierungsbezirk for Besswitz is Köslin. The Regierungsbezirk is a government district that is in hierarchy between the State and Kreis level.

Kr Rummelsburg - The Kreis for Besswitz is Rummelsburg. A Kreis is a government district (similar to a U.S. county).

AG Rummelsburg - The Amtsgericht for Besswitz is in Rummelsburg. The Amtsgericht is where the Lower District Court is located.

BKdo Schlawe - The Bezirkskommando for Besswitz is in Schlawe. The Bezirkskommando is the District Military Command. You can look in the BKdo to find military records.

StdA Besswitz Kr. Rummelsburg [self] - The Standesamt for Besswitz is in itself. The Standesamt is where the Civil Registration Office is located.

A Besswitz Kr. Rummelsburg [self] - The Amtsbezirk for Besswitz is itself. The Amtsbezirk is the District Office.