Aurelius Petosiris son of Petosiris, grave-digger, of the city of Hibis, to Aurelius Petechon son of Tmarsis, of the village of Kusis, greeting. I acknowledge that I give to you by gift inalienable and irrevocable, for the goodwill which you have shown me, a fourth share in the grave-digging business belonging to me in Kusis together with the villages of Kusis from now for all time; and it shall not be lawful for me or any other of my family to take action against you regarding this gift, because I have so resolved. This deed of gift, made in one copy, shall be valid and guaranteed as though deposited in a public registry, and in answer to the formal question I have given my assent. The 5th year of the Emperors and Caesars Marci Julii Philippi Pii Felices Augusti, Choiak 25.
{Signed} I, Aurelius Claudius son of Psenamounis have read it over. I, Aurelius Petosiris the aforesaid, have made the gift as aforesaid and in answer to the formal question I have given my assent. I, Aurelius Philinus, called also Theognostus, wrote for him at his request. I, Aurelius Philosarapis son of Apollonius, witness. I, Aurelius Ammonius son of Psais, witness.
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