Petition to the epistrategos about assault and extortion by a tax collector's assistant TM 12263(probably) Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of EgyptAugust, 198 A.D.

To Calpurnius Concessus, the most excellent epistrategos, from Gemellus also called Horion, son of Gaius Apollinarius, of Antinoopolis. I have appended a copy of the petition which I submitted to the most illustrious prefect Aemilius Saturninus and of the sacred subscription which I obtained from him. I ask, if it please your Fortune, that you write to the centurion stationed in the Arsinoite nome to send my adversary before your tribunal and to hear me against him, so that I may obtain justice. It is as follows: To Quintus Aemilius Saturninus, prefect of Egypt, from Gemellus also called Horion, son of Gaius Apollinarius, of Antinoopolis, and however I am styled. I appeal, my lord, against Kastor, assistant (cheiristes) of the village of Karanis in the division of Herakleides of the Arsinoite nome. This man, despising me because I am disabled, for being one-eyed I do not see with the eye that seems to see, so that I am plainly defective in both, has tried to extort from me (?); earlier too he publicly outraged me and my mother, after he had mistreated her with very many blows and with an axe split all four of my doors, so that our whole house was left wide open and easy of access to any criminal, these doors having been split and thrown down, though we owe nothing [to] the treasury; for this reason he did not even dare to produce a receipt, [lest] he be convicted by it [of wrongdoing] or of extortion. Therefore, since our saviour has ordained that [the wronged] may approach you fearlessly in order to obtain justice, I ask to be heard [by you, my lord,] and to have my rights vindicated, so that I may be benefited, and that my adversary be sent by your authority before your tribunal. I, Gemellus, [have submitted this]. I, Germanus, wrote on his behalf. Year 6, Mesore 18. (Subscription:) Apply to the most excellent epistrategos, who will not fail in his duties. Return it. I, Gemellus also called Horion, have submitted this as stated above. […] I, Panebtichios, wrote on his behalf since he does not know letters. Year 6, Mesore, intercalary day 3. (Subscription:) Apply to him now that he is present in the district. Return it.