Oath consenting to transfer of a cavalry allotment near Sobthis TM 8473Herakleopolis2. Nov. 72 v.Chr.

[recto] In the tenth year, in the month Apellaios, Phaophi [24], at Herakleopolis above Memphis. [We swear by King Ptolemy and Queen Cleopatra also called] Tryphaina, the Father-loving and Sibling-loving gods, and the Father-loving goddess, and the Saviour god, and the [Benefactress goddess, and the Benefactor god, and the New Father-loving god, and] the Eupator god, and the Mother-loving god, and the Manifest gods, and the Benefactor gods, and the [Sibling gods, and the Saviour gods, and Sarapis and Isis, and] all the other gods and goddesses: Polemon son of Eumelos, Macedonian, of the katoikic cavalrymen, and his son and successor [to the paternal allotment, NN, to NN of the] katoikic cavalrymen, that we consent to the transfer of registration made to you from the allotment […] near the village of Sobthis in the district around the city, of 100 arouras, from whatever part you choose […, and that the other also consents to the cession and to everything set out in the] contract together with this sworn declaration through the same agoranomos office. In return for [the favours you have done] […] [and towards the] crown tax imposed by the sovereigns on the katoikoi in the nome and [the other royal dues of the allotment.] These (arouras) we shall also deliver to you free of every royal and private [debt and all crown taxes and all charges from] previous times up to Mesore of the tenth year, and from other [cessions and every transaction for all time, guaranteeing them with every guarantee,] without judgment, lawsuit or summons [before any] official […]. [If we transgress anything in the contract] or [written] in this sworn declaration, [let the cession be valid according to what has been arranged, and may we be liable to the oath, whenever we are] called to account before whatever court you choose […] [verso] Year 10, Phaophi 24. Sworn declaration of Pole[mon and NN to NN.]