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An unknown official forwards a letter to Petearpsenesis, which he wrote to Pyrrhos concerning a piece of crown land.
Translation: … to Peteharpsenesis, greeting. We append for your information a copy of our letter to Pyrrhos the … Good-bye. The 25th year, Payni .. To Pyrrhos. We append copies of the petition presented to us by Horos … and of the report made thereon by Peteharpsenesis. Put up therefore publicly at auction, with the concurrence of the usual individuals, the land concerned, and if no one makes a higher offer than the reported value at the rate of 3 artabas of wheat for five years, [assign it] to the stated [Horos? … (here the papyrus breaks off)
Translation: … to Peteharpsenesis, greeting. We append for your information a copy of our letter to Pyrrhos the … Good-bye. The 25th year, Payni .. To Pyrrhos. We append copies of the petition presented to us by Horos … and of the report made thereon by Peteharpsenesis. Put up therefore publicly at auction, with the concurrence of the usual individuals, the land concerned, and if no one makes a higher offer than the reported value at the rate of 3 artabas of wheat for five years, [assign it] to the stated [Horos? … (here the papyrus breaks off)
