翻刻
勤候事
一同七未年七月頭西郷源蔵病死ニ付跡御
役武川五十郎組ニ相成候事
一同八申年三月若年寄附外様士被仰
付候事
一同年十二月安光流剣術〆り方兼務被
仰付候事
一寛政元酉年十一月願之通剣術〆り方兼
務御免被成候事
一同年六月若年寄組被相止候ニ付元組へ被
相返候旨被 仰出日向三郎右衛門組ニ罷
成候事
一寛政三亥年七月不都合之義共有之由
病気と相聞候間同姓幷親類共へ御預被
置屹度外出差留決而出走り候躰之義無之
様致置療養相加へ試候上追而申出候様右
一類共へ可申聞由頭日向三郎右衛門へ被仰聞候事
一同五丑年六月病気弥快平生体ニ相見候由
委曲一類共申出勇助儀同姓幷親類共へ御
預被置候ニ付而は一同申合順番を立昼夜
現代語訳
（御城御番を）勤めた。
一、同七年（未年）七月、頭の西郷源蔵が病死につき、跡の御役として武川五十郎組に相成った。
一、同八年（申年）三月、若年寄附外様士を仰せ付けられた。
一、同年十二月、安光流剣術締り方兼務を仰せ付けられた。
一、寛政元年（酉年）十一月、願いの通り剣術締り方兼務を御免なされた。
一、同年六月、若年寄組を相止められるにつき、元の組へ相返される旨を仰せ出され、日向三郎右衛門組に罷り成った。
一、寛政三年（亥年）七月、不都合の義ども有之由、病気と相聞こえる間、同姓ならびに親類どもへ御預け置かれ、きっと外出を差し留め、決して出走りのような様子の義が無いよう療養に加え試みた上で、追って申し出るよう、右の一類どもへ申し聞かすべき旨を、頭の日向三郎右衛門へ仰せ聞かされた。
一、同五年（丑年）六月、病気いよいよ快方に向かい、平生の体に相見える由、委曲一類どもより申し出た。勇助の儀、同姓ならびに親類どもへ御預け置かれていたにつきては、一同申し合わせ順番を立て昼夜（交代で見守るよう、続く）
英語訳
[He duly served as castle guard — continued from previous page.]
One entry: In the seventh month of the same 7th year [Year of the Ram, 1787], the unit commander (kashira) Saigō Genzō died of illness, and he was consequently reassigned to the unit of Bukawa Gojūrō as the successor unit assignment.
One entry: In the third month of the same 8th year [Year of the Monkey, 1788], he was appointed as an tozama-shi (outer-rank samurai) attached to the wakadoshiyori (junior elders).
One entry: In the twelfth month of the same year, he was additionally appointed to the concurrent post of supervisor (shimari-kata) of the Ankō-ryū school of swordsmanship.
One entry: In the eleventh month of the 1st year of Kansei [Year of the Rooster, 1789], in accordance with his petition, he was relieved of his concurrent post as supervisor of swordsmanship.
One entry: In the sixth month of the same year, as the wakadoshiyori unit was disbanded, he was ordered to return to his original unit and was placed in the unit of Hinata Saburōemon.
One entry: In the seventh month of the 3rd year of Kansei [Year of the Boar, 1791], it was reported that certain improper matters had occurred, and as he was said to be suffering from illness, he was placed in the custody of his clansmen and relatives. They were firmly ordered to restrict his going out, to ensure that there was absolutely no sign of him attempting to flee, to add medical treatment to their oversight, and after observing his condition, to report back in due course — this was conveyed to the unit commander Hinata Saburōemon, to be communicated to all of the said relatives.
One entry: In the sixth month of the same 5th year [Year of the Ox, 1793], it was reported in detail by his relatives that his illness had gradually improved and he appeared to be in his normal state of health. As Yūsuke had been placed in the custody of his clansmen and relatives, they were to consult together, establish a rotation, and [watch over him day and night — text continues on next page].