Widow's deed giving her daughter in adoption to a married couple TM 22030Oxyrhynchos554

[† In the reign of our most divine and most pious master Flavius Justinian, eternal Augustus and] Emperor, year 28, in the 13th year after the consulship of Flavius [Basilius, vir clarissimus, …, indiction …]. Aurelia Herais, daughter of Ioannes, her mother being Sosanna, from […], to […]apoles son of Menas and to Maxima your wife, daughter of […], from […], greetings. [Some …] years ago, more or less, my husband died, [and I was left behind] with my daughter by him, toiling and suffering misfortune [in providing her with the necessary] sustenance, and now, not having the means to bring [her] up […] being about 9 years old, I asked you […] to [take her] from me as a daughter, and I acknowledge that I have handed [her over to you from now for] all time to come as a lawful daughter, [so that you, providing what is necessary,] may fulfil the place of parents toward her as a daughter, [and henceforth I shall not be able] to take her away from you. If I do this, [I agree to pay you all the] expenses on account of her upbringing […] having pledged for the security of this agreement [all my property, present] and future, specifically and generally, by way of pledge [and by right of mortgage.] The agreement, written in a single copy, is valid, and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. Aurelia Herais, daughter of Ioannes […] […]