Petition for a summons against a former record-keeper for extortion TM 21679Hermopolites26. März 247

To Aurelius Nemesianus, deputy strategos of the Hermopolite nome, from Aurelius Hermeias son of Ammonios, and however he is styled. Having a claim to make against Aurelius Ammonios, formerly record-keeper (pinakographos) of Aurelius Antonius, former strategos, since our most illustrious prefect Valerius Firmus has given orders concerning the sums which 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 summoned through an attendant of the strategia to appear and remain in attendance at the tribunal of our most illustrious prefect until the matters being investigated against him reach a conclusion, and also that he produce his assistants Isidoros, Gerontios and Hierakion, so that nothing may be lacking when the case is heard, in accordance with the subscriptions given to me, which run as follows: one, of Year 3, Pachon 8: "Having summoned the person whom you accuse, petition me when I am holding court." Sheet 69, roll […]; the other, of Year 4, Thoth 12: "If, after your petition, your opponent does not obey, a time limit will be given." Sheet 1, roll […] Year 4 of Imperator Caesar Marcus Julius Philippus Pius Felix and Marcus Julius Philippus, most noble and most illustrious Caesar, Augusti, Phamenoth 30. I, Aurelius Hermeias son of Ammonios, have submitted this and served the summons as stated above.