Payment order to the bank at Pathyris for wages of grain boat crews TM 270Latopolites1. Juni 108 v.Chr.

[recto] Hermias to Demetrios, greetings. A copy of the written instruction from Hermonax, one of those of equal rank with the kinsmen and hypodioiketes, is appended below. Following, then, what is indicated by it, pay out from the bank at Pathyris, with Phibis the royal scribe countersigning, to those in charge of the indicated boats, to each 34 talents of bronze, total 34 talents, and make receipt and counter-receipt as is proper. Farewell. Year 9, Pachon 16. Hermonax to Hermias, greetings. A copy of the written instruction from Ptolemaios, the kinsman and dioiketes, is appended below. Following, then, what is indicated by it, pay out from the Latopolite nome in accordance with the orders, with Phibis the royal scribe also countersigning, to those in charge of the 2 boats of Pamphilos, to each per month 8 1/3 talents and 25 artabas of wheat, the amount due for 4 months being 34 talents and 100 artabas of wheat, measured out, total 34 talents and 100 artabas of measured wheat, and make receipt and counter-receipt as is proper. Year 9, Pharmouthi 5. Ptolemaios to Hermonax, greetings. To those in charge of the two boats sailing with Pamphilos, who has been appointed by us for the expediting of the wheat, pay out monthly, for as long as he is engaged in the aforesaid task, to each per month 8 1/3 talents and 25 artabas of wheat, total 8 1/3 talents, 25 of wheat. Year 9, Choiak 24. Pay 34 talents of bronze, total 34 talents. Year 9, Pachon 16. Phibis. Pay 34 talents of bronze, total 34 talents. Year 9, Pachon 16. [verso] To Demetrios [… 1 line lost …]