Petition of villagers against Horion over water, land and pasture TM 16926Oxyrhynchos (?)

[1] […] […] […] […] and as […] […] and […] […] so that if […] […] to […] […] […] Hadrian […] […] [2, duplicate] […] […] and […] […from the city of the Oxyrhynchi.] A certain Horion […] despising our quietness, first prevented us from using [the water supply of the] village, [which we have had] from our ancestors. [Not only that,] but when we had obtained [water] from elsewhere, he pursues us, wishing to drive us out [of this too]. And he is trying to tear away 2 arouras from our [royal] land and to make it private. The pastures of the Nikanorian estate, which [formerly] were held by us, he leases out to strangers by outbidding, wishing our cattle to perish. Not only does he lease from the same estate, but he also leases other royal lands, paying a higher rent for them. And his son, being an elder, has up to now made no outlay, nor indeed does he pay with his own people his share for water-guarding and reeds. Therefore, since this man overpowers us in the village, we ask to be helped so that we may be able to remain in our own home. Farewell. Year 4 of Imperator Caesar Trajan Hadrian Augustus, Phamenoth 22. (We,) A[…], the aforesaid, have submitted it as stated above. (I,) Psenchonsis son of Psenetouotis, have submitted it as stated above.