Request for service of a summons before the prefect's assize over extortion TM 21109Hermopolites26. März 247

To Aurelius Nemesianus, deputy strategos of the Hermopolite nome, from Aurelius Hermeias son of Ammonios, and however he is styled. Having a case to bring against Aurelius Ammonios, formerly […]kographos (?) of Aurelius Antonius, former strategos, since our most illustrious prefect Valerius Firmus has given orders concerning the sums he extorted from me when I happened to be secretary of the collectors of money, 2 talents and 3,000 drachmas, I ask you to order that he be notified through an officer of the strategia to appear and remain in attendance at the tribunal of our most illustrious prefect until the matters sought against him reach a conclusion, and also that he produce his assistants Isidoros, Gerontios and Hierakion, so that nothing be lacking in the matter under discussion, in accordance with the subscriptions given to me, which run as follows; the first: "Year 3, Pachon 8. Having notified the man you accuse, petition me when I am holding court." Sheet 69, roll […]; the second: "Year 4, Thoth 12. If, after you have petitioned, your opponent does not obey, a deadline will be set." Sheet 1, roll […]. Year 4 of Imperator Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Pius Felix and of Marcus Julius Philippus, most noble and most illustrious Caesar, Augusti, Phamenoth 30. I, Aurelius Hermeias son of Ammonios, have submitted this and given notice as stated above.