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HGV 844320 = petra.apis.50



APIS Translation (English)

(Lines 8–20) . . . Patrikios . . . . . from each [party] . . . . . security . . . . . Valens . . . (Lines 30–45) . . . Valens . . . . . his [heirs . . . . . ] located . . . . . [neighbors] south [the heirs of . . . . . ] located . . . . . in Migdal . . . . . sown . . . . . [neighbors] south . . . (Lines 55–62) . . . power . . . . . land . . . . . and on the condition . . . . . land . . . . . and forever . . . (Lines 71–82) The most illustrious Patrikios [and his] heirs [and successors agree] on the above-written, [giving in return] to the said Valens [and his heirs and successors . . . grain]land [with all their rights, located in the above-written] village of al-Abrakois [ . . . the surrounding] uninhabited [hamlets] called the plots al-Mauphaa and Mal [al- . . . ]. On the other hand, the most honorable Valens also agrees, [together with his heirs] and successors, [on the] above-written, [giving in return and exchanging with the said Patrikios,] son of Ailianos, proteuon, and to [his heirs and successors [ . . . land with] all their rights, located in the above-written [village of Migdal . . . ], called [the plots] . . . al-Matan [and al-Choreum . . . (Lines 84–93) . . . or eviction or . . . exchange or any . . . and orphan . . . dowry . . . rights or reason or . . . to say it very simply . . . . . in every [way] that is or [will remain] pertinent, [in accordance with] the law concerning clearances and sureties. In addition, . . . . . of land [pertaining] to him. (Lines 93–111) On the one hand, the most illustrious Patrikios [himself and] his heirs and successors [agree] to pay all the taxes relating to both free land [and] land of the patrimonium, both in Petra and in Augustopolis, on the above-written [grainland . . . . . ], given to him in return by [the said most honorable Valens . . . from the] current seventh indiction year [and forever thereafter, according to . . . by Flavius Valerius] of blessed memory, [the former censitor of . . . ] region. On the other hand, the most honorable [Valens himself] and his heirs and successors agree [to pay] all the taxes relating to both free land and land of the patrimonium, [both in Petra] and in Augustopolis, on the above-written grainland . . . called the plot al-Mauphaa and the plot Mal al-[ . . . given to him in return by the] said most illustrious Patrikios . . . from the current [seventh indiction year and forever] thereafter, according to . . . by Flavius Valerius [of blessed memory], the former censitor of . . . region. (Lines 111–36) . . . clear that, after [these agreements?] have been made between them . . . and that they regard [and will always regard] valid and firm . . . the present agreement of exchange . . . [But if] they ever attempt to . . . these or accuse [or proceed against] or undermine them, [they will] not . . . altogether. They swore [ . . . the sacred] and most horrifying oath by the Holy [divine] Trinity and by Imperial Salvation . . . written . . . . . [the] transgressing party [will pay] to those . . . [the] attempt to be . . . [from] his property and estate . . . imperial (?) . . . . . and transgressing . . . to the transgressing and disputing (party). Moreover, [the] present exchange will be [valid and] firm even [after the fine] has been paid.And in addition to this . . . [for] clearance and confirmation and for [the safety] . . . each party has pledged . . . both . . . all their present and [future] property [and] that of their heirs and successors. [Good faith was asked and] agreed upon. And two identical copies of this exchange were made, one for each party, which, signed, [will be valid and firm] wherever presented. (Lines 136–46) (2. H.) I, [the above-mentioned] Flavius Patrikios, [son of Ailianos,] have given in return and exchanged through this [deed of exchange of mine] to the most devoted Flavius Valens, son of Dou[ . . . ], . . . . . [the estates] belonging to me, Mal el-[ . . . and] el-Mophaa and [ . . . located in the village of] al-Abrakois . . . the surrounding uninhabited [hamlets, and] I have [forever] given to you materially their [possession, and] I will [secure and] clear (them from all claims) as written above, and I have put up a pledge for [all of these, and, having been asked the formal question,] I have agreed on every point accordingly, [and, having read (it)] and signed with my own hand, I have released it. † (Lines 146–54) (3. H.) † I, the above-mentioned Flavius Valens, [son of Dou . . . ], have given in return and exchanged through this, [my deed of exchange, to the most illustrious] Patrikios, son of Ailianos, proteuon, the above-written [ . . . estates . . . , which] belong [to me] from my paternal inheritance, . . . called the plot el-Matan and the plot el-Choreum, [and I have forever given] to you materially their possession, [and I will secure] and [clear (them from all claims,)] as written above, and I have put up a pledge [for these . . . and,] having been asked the formal question, I have agreed on every point accordingly, [and, having read] the whole text [and] signed with my own hand, I have released it. (Line 155) (4. H.) [I, N, son of] Alpheios, public notary, have completed. [†]