bgu.17.2683 19. Sept. 513Hermopolis

[recto] † In the consulship of Flavii Clementinus and Probus, the most eminent, Thoth 22, seventh indiction. To Aurelia Kyra also called Eustorgia, the most noble daughter of Abraamios of eloquent memory, from the city of the Hermopolitans, from Aurelius Theodoros son of Kollouthos, writing slowly, farmer, from the same city. I acknowledge that I have voluntarily and of my own free will leased from your nobility, for as long a time as you hold the mortgage made to you by Theonilla daughter of Epiphanios from the same city, reckoned from the crops of the fortunate eighth indiction itself, the 9 1/2 arouras, together with a fourth share of a cistern, with every right, mortgaged to your nobility by the aforesaid Theonilla, lying in the dyke-district of Traise under the guard of those from the village of Areos in the Hermopolite nome, for sowing and storing of whatever crops I choose. As rent, that is the annual interest on the 37 solidi of interest (?) owed to her from your decency, in accordance with the instruction shown to me, 81 carats of gold, which gold rent, that is compensation, I shall pay to your nobility in the month of Thoth of each year without delay until the release of the same mortgage. The deed of lease is valid and guaranteed, and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. I, Aurelius Theodoros son of Kollouthos, the aforesaid, have leased as stated above. I, Gerontios son of Petros, deacon, from Hermopolis, witness the lease, having heard it from the party who made it. I, Aurelius Ioannes son of Hermes, from Hermopolis, witness the lease, having heard it from the party who made it. I, Aurelius Neoteros son of Phoibammon, from Hermopolis, witness the lease, having heard it from the party who made it. † Written through me, Pinoution […] Thoth 22, indiction 7. [verso] Lease of Theodoros son of Kollouthos from Hermopolis […]