p.hamb.1.64 7. Sept. 103Euhemeria (Arsinoites)

To Tiberius Claudius Eirenaios, from Theon son of Theon, Persian of the Epigone. I wish to lease for five years from the present seventh year of Trajan Caesar the lord, from the lands belonging to you around the village of Euhemeria in the division of Themistes, the 6 arouras of cleruchic land in one parcel, or however many they may be, next to the olive grove formerly of Nikanor, at a total rent for the first year of the lease, including the seed I shall receive, 1 artaba of wheat per aroura by the dromos measure, of 55 artabas of wheat for the whole 6 arouras, and for the remaining four years a total rent each year, including the seed I shall receive, 1 artaba of wheat per aroura by the dromos measure, of 42 artabas of wheat for the whole 6 arouras, free from all deductions and risks. And I shall carry out all the yearly agricultural work of the plot, sowing each year with whatever crops I choose except safflower. I shall deliver the yearly rents in the month of Pauni in the village at the granary, by the sixth-measure of the goddess Euhemeria, the yearly public transport charges and the granary rent being the responsibility of me, Theon. And after the term I shall hand over the plot, half after harvest of wheat, another quarter after sowing of fallow crops, and the remaining quarter after grass as fodder for oxen. The guarantee is to be mine against public claims, with no subletting and no cultivation by the owner himself, if it seems good to you to lease to me on the terms stated above. Theon, about 50 years old, scar on the right forearm. I have submitted the offer on all the terms stated above, as stated above. Herakleides, notary of Euhemeria, wrote for him, as he said he did not know letters. Year 7 of Imperator Caesar Nerva Trajan Augustus Germanicus Dacicus, month of Sebastos, day 9.