英語訳
One item: On the 16th day of intercalary 11th month, [his lordship] entered the Arakawa area with the presentation hawks for hunting, and upon returning to the palace, entered the formal sitting room wearing hakama and viewed the presented teal ducks.
One item: On the 19th day of intercalary 11th month, a courier arrived.
Within the document storage: Striped crepe silk, one bolt
Fish money: 300 hiki
The above were sent by Princess, as the recent construction was completed and the gates opened from the 9th day.
19th day
One item: Tangerines, one stand of 100 pieces. Presented via the great interior as Lady Teishōin was entering her residence.
Same day, winter courier departed
One item: Letter in double-fold style, sweets: Chinese rice crackers one box - presented to Princess.
Same, one falcon-caught duck - presented to Young Lord, sent around to Nakane Shinroku.
Same, one letter, snow seaweed - presented to Princess Koto via the great interior. Messengers from various ladies were received in the small sitting room wearing only hakama due to winter season.
Same, one letter - winter greetings presented to Lord Echigo-no-kami. Though he was in the domain, it was sent together with Princess Koto's letter to Edo via the great interior. Double-fold with personal seal.
19th day
Presented by Lady Teishōin:
One tobacco case, one pipe holder
25th day
One item: Buckwheat flour, three bags. Presented for entertainment by Kōzuki Kyūemon.
26th day, courier arrived
One item: Direct letter, sweets - presented by Princess.
Same, fish money 100 hiki - presented by the same lady for congratulations on last month's 29th day moving and the current day's celebration.
27th day
One item: Falcon-caught duck, one bird - bestowed upon a middle-ranking lady-in-waiting by his lordship's wish, delivered to the senior lady-in-waiting.
28th day
One item: Comprehensive Mirror, one set in two boxes - Katayama Heizaburō
Same, Great Ming Gazetteer, 25 volumes; Evening Fragrance Hall Su Tablets, 12 folding panels - Urushiya Gobei
The above were privately presented, received from the senior attendant and submitted.
29th day
One item: Reply letter, ginkgo nuts - presented to Princess by this courier.
Last day of month
Stacked food boxes, one set
Sake, one bottle - Kōkenji Temple
The above presented via great interior due to winter season.
20th day
One item: Fermented beans - Unshōji Temple, same as above
One item: On the 2nd day of 12th month, instruction in archery techniques was received. Iijima Shirōemon and his son appeared, wearing formal silk and court dress to the practice hall. His lordship was seated and spoke (father and son's names). At this time, father and son appeared and explained the origins of archery, famous places for bows and arrows, etc. Completed, Gentarō performed demonstration shooting for viewing, completed. The instruction was completed without delay, and Shirōemon expressed gratitude to the chief retainer, with formal response. There was acknowledgment (praise), and formal response (rest), completed. However, at this time people were dismissed except chief retainer, senior attendant chief, one practice supervisor, and naturally those pages who had already completed instruction remained. Also, only practice supervisors wore formal dress, others in plain clothes.
Gold 300 hiki - Iijima Shirōemon
Gold 100 hiki - Same, Gentarō
The above bestowed for today's technical instruction, soup and sake bestowed, handled by chief retainer.
Regarding the recent completion of residence construction, for the particularly careful attention over the past two years resulting in excellent completion and satisfaction, words of praise were bestowed in the small sitting room - Okabe Sazen's group.
2nd day
One item: Falcon-caught merganser duck, one - privately bestowed by his lordship's wish to Kōzuki Kyūemon.
2nd day
One item: Hawk-caught ducks, one each - presented to Kengorō-sama and Lady Teishōin, birds caught with hawks received this summer, handled by chief retainer.
Same, Yamato province sweet potatoes - presented as arrivals from Lady Teishōin.
One item: 5th day of 12th month
Presented during winter on intercalary 11th month 20th - Senior attendant
Previously presented by family temple - Chief retainer
Tangerines - Senior attendant chief
The above bestowed as customary each year - Both chambers
5th day
One item: Roasted tea "Origata", one box - from Hori Shōhō
The above entrusted and presented as Ōhashi Sakei returned from Kyoto.
Same: Roasted tea "Kisen small" half kin, one jar
Ground tea, five varieties, one jar - presented by Sakei
One item: Live carp, one throat - submitted by Rinji Seven, consumed at second meal.
Senke tea shelves seven types: square shelf, Kōshin shelf, three-tier shelf, bag shelf, Jōō shelf, travel chest, Korean table
Same, bathroom folding screen, one
Ryōzen-yaki melon-shaped hand warmer, one - from Shingū Ryōtei
The above privately presented for same reason, sent to tea department.
One item: 8th day of 12th month, New Year 3rd day first Noh chanting was announced. Those ordered to appear as dance partners for the previous lord were told to serve accordingly. As there are currently no Noh supervisors, arrangements were made through announcements from the inner guard.
9th day
One item: Live carp, one throat - submitted by Ichiyanagi Shinkurō, ordered to be consumed at second meal, but by his lordship's wish, released into the pond at the original main residence.
Same, small duck from falconry, one bird - bestowed upon Koma Tadashizu, submitted to the secretarial office.
10th day, courier arrived
One item: 100 hiki gold for New Year rice cakes - from Princess
Same, Asakusa seaweed, three sheets - from Princess Koto
Same, sweets, one box - from Kurahashi Hajime and two others
Same: Kōfu tobacco, ceramic sake cups - from senior lady-in-waiting's official messenger during winter season
10th day
One item: Fresh sea bream, two fish - privately presented by Magistrate Mizuno Zenzaemon
However, as he wished to present superior fish, arrangements were made in consultation with meal service, consumed at second meal.
12th day
One item: Same, one fish - presented as customary each year by Kawamura Bunpei
The above consumed at second meal.
Same, live carp, one throat - Kobei
The above presented and consumed at second meal.
12th day
Tangerines, one basket
Fermented beans, one serving - formally presented by Kōkenji Temple
One item: 13th day of 12th month, tonight courier departs, cod roe presented and bestowed as customary each year, as follows:
Cod roe, ten bags, boxed
The above presented to Princess.
Cod roe, five bags each - to Kurahashi Hajime and two others.