p.oxf.16 VI - VIIHermopolites

[... lines lost ...] [...] [...] [...] of Taurinos, assistant, partner, and his partners, towards the remaining arouras; and in another place the remaining 42 hammata out of 4 1/2 arouras lying north of the canal, in partnership with the same Taurinos, assistant, and his partners, towards the remaining arouras, for sowing and producing whatever crops I choose, at an annual rent for the 1 aroura and 50 hammata of 12 1/4 artabas of wheat-and-barley, half and half. For land left unflooded, which may it not happen, I will provide one third of the aforesaid rent. This rent, new, clean and sieved, by the Athenian measure, I will pay and measure out in the month of Epeiph each year without delay, delivering the rent itself to the same estate (?) with my own animals and at my own expense. He will also provide each year 1 basket of chaff for fuel, 1 pot of milk and 10 bundles of ears of grain, and at the festival of Thynis 1 donkey for going there, without transport charges. The lease is valid and secure, and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. I, Aurelius Horion son of Noubanos, the aforesaid, have leased as aforesaid. I, Aurelius Phoibammon son of Sarapion, from Hermopolis, witness the lease, having heard it from the party who made it. I, Hermias son of Paisas, subdeacon, from Hermopolis, witness the lease, having heard it from the party who made it. I, Aurelius Aphous son of Petros, from Hermopolis, witness the lease, having heard it from the party who made it. Executed through me, [...].