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Bail for a Prisoner
Description
Main text: Copy of a declaration on oath addressed to the governor of a public prison by a surety for a man who had been arrested for debt. Theon, the surety, had secured the temporary release of the prisoner, Sarapion, some months previously; and now he undertakes to produce Sarapion within a month or to pay the amount of the debt. (Grenfell & Hunt) Secondary text: The declaration is followed by a short and rather obscure letter written by Theon, and beginning apparently with a message to Sarapion. Theon's object doubtless was to bring to Sarapion's notice the conditions of his bond on Sarapion's behalf. (Grenfell & Hunt)
Connections
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Oxyrhynchos
Cross-references (5)
- TM-Text 20529 primary
- APIS-Text upenn.apis.50 tier-1
- DDbDP-Text p.oxy;2;259 tier-1
- DDbDP-Text p.oxy.2.259 tier-1
- HGV-Text 20529 tier-1
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