Account of tax-farming arrangements sent by Demetrios to Kriton TM 1004Kharabet el Gerza (ancient Philadelphia)25th July, 242 B.C.

[1] Demetrios to Kriton, greeting. Of the arrangement that has been made, (I send you) the copies, Jason bringing them. Of the division of Polemon, excluding the vineyard of 1,000 arouras around Phylakitike Nesos, 1 talent 2,000 drachmas of silver, with Orses and Hegemon. The 1,000-aroura vineyard we estimate at the lowest at 1,000 drachmas, for which it will be necessary to send trustworthy guards from us. Total 1 talent 3,000. [2] Letopolis: formerly it was 2,000, but now with Theophilos and Petalos 2,600. Teschitis: formerly it produced by direct management 1,000, but now with Theodoros and Dorion and Petesouchos 1,700. Kerkesoucha and Sebennytos: formerly it produced by direct management 1,700, but now with Antipatros and Hegemon and Ammonios and Eudemos the sitologos 3,000. [3] Of the division of Themistos, not settled, but with the royal scribe, the brother of Petosiris, 3,000; formerly they were 2,500. Until writing to you I have not agreed, but so that they may not do us some harm, I think it best to agree with him. He is also bringing my complete account from last year up to now. Of all these matters I hold the security. [2/3] [deleted] [4] Remaining places which must still be settled: Hephaistias, Karanis, Bakchias, Tanis, the places around Philadelphia, Pharbaithos, the hamlet of Metrodoros. The total of the places settled comes to 3 talents 1,500. Farewell. Year 5, Pauni 6.