Petition to the prefect protesting nomination to a liturgy TM 23654unbekanntca. 161

[...] [...] ... [...] ... [...] number 222 [...] It is as follows: To Lucius Volusius Maecianus, prefect of Egypt, from Serapion son of Hargothes, his mother being Tatichis daughter of Pachymis, [from ...] [...] seventy-two years [...] I was nominated out of spite (?) [...] ... of the prefects and epistrategoi at the time [...] ... to be held ... [...] not only these but [also ...] [...] liturgy, since long ago [...] Out of necessity [therefore, lord prefect, I have fled to you, the saviour and] benefactor of all, asking, [if it seems good to your Fortune, to write to the strategos of the nome] that I be kept undisturbed, [so that I may be able ...] [...] to remain in my own affairs [and be benefited. Farewell.] [...] ... I, Serapion son of Hargothes, [my mother being Tatichis daughter of Pachymis, have submitted] the petition [as stated above]. Paesis [son of ...] [...] [wrote] on his behalf because he does not know letters. [The copy of the prefect's subscription is as follows:] [...] The strategos of the nome will do [what is necessary.] [...] [...]