Sharecropping lease of a vineyard by the vine-dresser Aurelius Menas TM 37294HermopolisVI

[… lines lost …] […] for the manual vine-dressing work and every care […] and setting of reeds and good cultivation and digging around […] fifth each year, blamelessly and without neglect, on condition that you, the landowner, receive half share of all the wine produced and of the fruit of the various trees and dates, and that I together with the cultivator receive the other half share in return for the labours we perform. And I will provide each year by way of custom one piglet worth 3 carats and 150 cheeses […] […] at the time of the vintage, and of old wine 2 (?) large jars […]. The present lease is valid and guaranteed, and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. I, Aurelius Menas son of Hoop, the aforesaid, have leased as stated above. I, Aurelius […] son of Ioannes, from Hermopolis, having been asked, wrote on his behalf, as he does not know letters. I, Aurelius […] son of Ioannes, from Hermopolis, witness the lease, having heard it from the parties. † I, Aurelius Kollouthos, notary, son of Petros, from Hermopolis, witness this present lease agreement and signed, having heard it from Menas the vine-dresser, who is also the party. † † Written through me, Petros, notary, with God.