Memoranda on the distribution of oil at Pelusium TM 35626Pelousion, province of Augustamnica, EgyptVth/VIth century A.D.

[Fragment A] Concerning: that letters be sent to Hypatios, politeuomenos (councillor) of the metropolis of the Pelusians, that he take with him Theodosios the politeuomenos and pater (of the city), and Photios the politeuomenos and the official in charge of the oil account, and the leaders of the people, and the Tyrians living both in Pelusium and in the village of Thylax, and in the official place of the city make an exact determination of how the oil ought to be issued to the inhabitants of the metropolis of the Pelusians, so that they may be faultlessly provided with what concerns their welfare, and […] make this clear to the court, a penalty being set against him, and an officialis being dispatched. [Fragment B, recto] Concerning: that letters be sent to Theodosios, politeuomenos and pater of the metropolis of the Pelusians, that he bring all the Tyrians living at Pelusium and the village of Thylax before Hypatios the politeuomenos, so that, in the presence of all those ordered, an exact determination may be made regarding the sale of the oil, how it ought to be issued to the inhabitants of the metropolis of the Pelusians, so that they may be faultlessly provided with what concerns their welfare, a penalty being set against him. ☧ Scrinium canonicum (revenue office) [Fragment B, verso] Memorandum