Petition to the strategos about a burglary and assault at This TM 17909This9. Febr. 246

To Julius Ammonios also called Euangelos, strategos of the Thinite nome, from Aurelia Senpatous daughter of Panouris son of Titoes, from This. Around evening of the past day a crowd of criminals attacked my house in the village of This and struck my husband Titoes son of Kortas, leatherworker, on the left shoulder and the left hand with swords, and my son Psekes too, and struck him on the head, and they carried off whatever they found in the house, having smashed all the doors. Since the criminals are unknown to me, I submit this petition, asking you to assign an assistant who will inspect their condition, so that they may obtain the necessary treatment. Year 3 of Imperator Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Pius Felix and Marcus Julius Philippus the most noble and most illustrious Caesar, Augusti, Mecheir 15. I, Aurelia Senpatous daughter of Panouris son of Titoes, have submitted this. I, Aurelius Soter son of Soter, wrote on her behalf since she does not know letters. Sarapion, assistant, was instructed. Copy of the petition of Senpatous is sent to you, so that, taking along a public physician and inspecting the condition of her husband and son, you may report in writing. [Year 4] Mecheir 15. […]