Agreement of the farmers of Philadelphia to fund the village elders TM 11236Philadelphia (Arsinoites)25. Juli 224

Year 3 of Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander Pius Felix Augustus, Mesore 1. The Aurelii Dioskoros son of Priskos and Horos son of Gemellos and Pekysis son of Mouis and Sarapion son of […] and Neilos son of Pelpeeis and Pabetas son of Heras and Papontos son of Thias and Ammonios son of Phaidros and Paieous son of Annas and Gemellas son of Antiphilos and Paoubestis son of Apynchis and Mysthes son of Apynchis and Ammonas son of Peteeus and Diogenes son of Panetbeueis and Sarapion son of Kronion and Apollos son of Manneios and Stratippos son of […]mas and Kopres son of Pasis and Sisois son of […] and Kopres son of Hermas and the rest of the public, estate and revenue farmers of the village of Philadelphia. The aforementioned public farmers of the said village have agreed among themselves with one another that all shall stand together and that all have given their consent that each and every one shall pay 20 drachmas to those who have become elders for the 4th year, towards making up the elders who have been appointed, 30 men, on condition that they do not take on more than the thirty, and that the customary practice regarding the transport charge and other matters shall remain according to custom. Having been asked whether this has been done rightly and properly, we have acknowledged it. I, Dioskoros, contract-writer, wrote the body and on their behalf, since they do not know letters. Pabetas son of Heras, aged 35, scar below the left knee. I, Aurelius Papsois son of Ignatios, have agreed as stated above. I, Aurelius Ammonios, have agreed as stated above. I, Harpokration son of Dioskoros, have agreed as stated above.