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APIS Translation (English)

MH 2419, recto: (1) I, Leontios, (2) son of Anastasios, the man of (3) Jeme, write to Koloje, daughter (4) of Phello, the woman of Jeme, in the district of (5) Ermont, saying: Seeing that I deposited certain (6) securities with you for four solidi--(7) the securities deposited being (8) one gold necklet(?), two robes(?), (9) and two coverlets--these things which I deposited (10) with you for them, I have no power over (11) them now. I have no means of proceeding against (12) you concerning these securities, ever, (13) neither I, nor any brother of mine, nor any heir (14) belonging to my (15) family, nor any man acting (16) as my representative. Whosoever shall wish (17) at any time, ever, to proceed against (18) you concerning these securities, shall give one ounce (19) of gold as fine and shall come in and comply with (20) this release. I, Leontios, assent (21) to this release. I, Jeremiah, (22) son of Samuel, Leontios requested me and I wrote the release (23) with my hand, on the nineteenth of Paone, (24) under Abraham, son of Daniel, lashane of (25) Jeme, and I am witness. Ezekiel, son of Shai, (26) witness; Cyriacus, son of Joseph, the priest, (27) witness; (28) Aitheopos, son of Paul, (29) witness.