琉球往来（上） - 翻刻

翻刻

　　六月三日之手書従薩摩守到来披誦之去年来
　　朝之使价具志州登　営奉拝
　大君幕下賜暇帰国時所賜之数品拝載之為其御
　　礼被遣使者兼城於薩州之趣及得其旨且我儕
　　所寄　足下及所援具志州述其謝詞而今被贈
　　土冝若干如数受之異城遠程其懇志不浅満悦
　　之至也其余薩摩守可告之恐々不具

　　慶安三年月日　　　　　　堀田加賀守
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　正盛

　　回答　　中山王
　　　　　　　　　館前

　　六月三蓂手簡自薩摩守伝達之去年使者具志
　　州来朝登　城拝礼畢帰国述我
　大君幕下之仰而所賜　足下品物如目録拝受依
　　被忝存以使者兼城渡薩州被申御礼且余所贈
　　足下之菲物幷所与具志州皆被謝之而今所寄
　　之土産如数領納之異境長途懇篤之至満悦不
　　浅猶以薩摩守演説之者也恐々不具

現代語訳

六月三日の手紙が薩摩守より到来し、これを拝読した。去年来朝した使者具志州が営（江戸城）に登り、大君幕下を拝し奉り、暇を賜って帰国する時に賜った数品を拝載し、その御礼のために使者兼城を薩州に遣わされた趣旨を得た。また我らが足下に寄贈した物及び具志州に援助した物について謝辞を述べられ、今回贈られた土宜若干を数の如く受け取った。異城遠程、その懇志は浅からず、満悦の至りである。その余は薩摩守が告げるであろう。恐々不具

慶安三年月日　　　　　　堀田加賀守
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　正盛

回答　　中山王
　　　　　館前

六月三日の手紙が薩摩守より伝達された。去年使者具志州が来朝し、城に登って拝礼を畢え帰国し、我が大君幕下の仰せを述べて、足下に賜った品物を目録の如く拝受した。忝く存じ、使者兼城を薩州に渡らせて御礼を申された。また余が足下に贈った菲物並びに具志州に与えた物、皆これを謝され、今寄せられた土産を数の如く領納した。異境長途、懇篤の至り、満悦浅からず。なお薩摩守をもって演説するものである。恐々不具

英語訳

The letter of the third day of the sixth month arrived from the Lord of Satsuma, and I have read it. Last year the envoy Gushishū who came to court ascended to the camp (Edo Castle), reverently met His Lordship under the shogunal authority, and when granted leave to return to his country, he received with reverence the several items bestowed upon him. I understand the intent that the envoy Kaneshiro was dispatched to Satsuma Province to express gratitude for this. Moreover, you expressed words of thanks for the items we sent to you and the assistance provided to Gushishū, and I have received the various local products you have now sent according to their number. From such a distant castle and remote journey, your sincere intentions are not shallow, bringing me utmost satisfaction. For the rest, the Lord of Satsuma will inform you. With fear and reverence, incompletely stated.

Third year of Keian, [month and day]　　　Hotta Kaga-no-kami
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Masamori

In reply　　King of Chūzan
　　　　　　Before the residence

The letter of the third day of the sixth month was transmitted from the Lord of Satsuma. Last year the envoy Gushishū came to court, ascended to the castle, completed his respectful ceremonies and returned to his country, conveying the words of our Great Lord under the shogunal authority. The goods bestowed upon you were reverently received according to the catalog. Feeling deeply grateful, you sent the envoy Kaneshiro to Satsuma Province to express thanks. Moreover, you expressed gratitude for both the humble items I presented to you and those given to Gushishū, and I have now received and accepted the local products you sent according to their number. From such a foreign land and long journey, your sincere devotion brings no small satisfaction. This shall be further explained through the Lord of Satsuma. With fear and reverence, incompletely stated.