Request to the prefect for bonorum possessio of an intestate father's estate TM 21587Oxyrhynchites24. Sept. 258

To Mussius Aemilianus, vir perfectissimus, acting prefect of Egypt, from Aurelius Heudaemon. I ask, lord, that you grant me possession of the goods of Catillius Varianus, my father, who died intestate, under that part of the edict which grants possession of the goods to legitimate heirs. Given on the 8th day before the Kalends of October. (Greek) I, Aurelius Eudaimon son of Catillius, have submitted this, requesting possession of the inheritance of my father, of the property inherited by succession from him, since he died intestate. I, Aurelius Theon son of Harpalos, wrote on his behalf as he does not know letters. Year 6, Thoth 27. (Latin) In accordance with the edict: I have read. Roll one. Translation of the Latin: To Mussius Aemilianus, most illustrious, administering the prefecture, from Aurelius Eudaimon. I ask, lord, that you grant me possession of the property formerly of Catillius Varianus, my father, who died intestate, under that part of the edict which grants possession to the legitimate heirs. Given on the 8th day before the Kalends of October, in the consulship of Tuscus and Bassus. Year 6, Thoth 27. In accordance with the edict: I have read. Sheet 4, roll one.