英語訳
They were summoned to the residence of duty officer Sakai Yosanzaemon and given instructions, and both men went to Tamon's residence to receive their orders. At that time, inspector Kumagai Kohei also accompanied them and participated in the instruction session.
However, since the aforementioned Tamon was attached to the barracks office and retainers were stationed there, the fact that the lockdown had been lifted was reported to monthly duty inspector Kumagai Kohei, who acknowledged it.
[Below:] 1. The matter of blocking passage for Kōchi Ogino Magoemon appears in the passage section.
1. The matter of blocking gate entry and exit appears in the dismounting gate section.
1. 4th day of the 12th month of Kyōhō 16, Year of the Boar (1731): The handling of castle deputy Koma Ichiemon's inquiry regarding discretionary confinement during the warehouse fire was as described above.
In the 2nd month, retainer bannerman [■■] Tosa-no-kami's guard unit member Ōkubo Hanemon committed misconduct and was ordered to commit seppuku, whereupon guard commander Tosa-no-kami and unit leader Ishikawa Kenmotsu were also dismissed from their positions and ordered into house confinement.
1. Genroku 16, Year of the Sheep (1703): At Edo, Ishikawa Kenmotsu committed misconduct regarding guard duty rotation matters and was dismissed from office and ordered into house confinement. Since this concerned the real brother of senior retainer Ashida Uemon, inquiry was made to Senior Councilor Tsuchiya Sagami-no-kami regarding whether discretionary confinement should be ordered. The response was that while guidance regarding household matters was difficult, since he was a real brother, discretionary confinement would be appropriate. Uemon was ordered into discretionary confinement on the 20th day of the 2nd month. <<Annotation: Pardoned on the 24th day of the 4th month. However, Kenmotsu's house confinement was not yet pardoned, but since discretionary confinement was pardoned for family members, the Edo residence keepers learned of this and reported it, whereupon Uemon was ordered pardoned.>>
1. 16th day of the 4th month of Meiwa 5, Year of the Dog (1768): Senior retainer Sakai Geki under discretionary confinement. Details of charges not yet investigated.
1. The matter of wives of those ordered into discretionary confinement being placed at their family homes for restraint appears in the various matters section regarding punishments.
1. 5th month of Tenpō 8, Year of the Rooster (1837): When town magistrate Suzuki Hikodayū was under discretionary confinement, the main gate was kept closed.
However, this followed the precedent of the gate closure when town magistrate Suzuki Chūdayū was under discretionary confinement on the 16th day of the 4th month of Meiwa 9, Year of the Rat (1772).
Additionally, regarding temporary appointments for both occasions appears in the various temporary appointments section.
[Red notation] Senior retainers' record
1. 12th day of the 7th month of Genroku 5, Year of the Monkey (1692): Kishi Dennosuke went to Hikime village estate on the 13th of last month, where recently village children had repeatedly entered his allocated mountain land to cut brushwood. When he inquired about this matter with village headman Jūemon, there were misconduct issues, and moreover disrespectful behavior occurred, so he killed said Jūemon. This was reported through written statement and oral report via monthly duty residence keeper Makino Tonomo. Dennosuke had been under voluntary discretionary confinement since that time. When this was reported to Edo, word came that Dennosuke's behavior was misconduct unsuitable for his age, and the scolding was conveyed through residence keeper staff, with orders that discretionary confinement be pardoned and this be communicated. Accordingly, monthly duty residence keeper Tagaya Gondayū issued these instructions this month.
1. 14th day of the 7th month of Kan'en 3, Year of the Horse (1750): Magistrate Iwagami Kajidayū let thieves escape on the 10th, and after inquiry, he and his retainers beginning with yoriki were punished, with records on the 16th day of the 8th month, the 29th day, etc. <<Annotation: However yoriki under house arrest, pardoned the following year>>
1. 27th day of the 5th month of Kyōhō 6, Year of the Ox (1721): Shimokawa Yajiemon's son was playing with baby sparrows at the estate on the evening of the 26th yesterday when a small hawk came and attacked the sparrows, which he killed, and there were also leg skins as evidence. Upon investigation, it was learned these were training small hawks of the falconer boys. This was reported to guard commander Okabe Sazen and he remained under discretionary confinement, but was told that since the small hawk matter required no concern at all, discretionary confinement was unnecessary and he should attend duty tomorrow and serve normally, as Ashida Uemon reported.
1. 20th day of the 2nd month of the same 16th year, Year of the Boar: Record. Regarding Tateiwa Kyūdayū being ordered into discretionary confinement upon inquiry this time, where the distinction between voluntary discretionary confinement and inquiry-based discretionary confinement was unclear, there is a record that all those under inquiry-based discretionary confinement are handled as voluntary discretionary confinement. Further reference should be made to the passage provisions.
1. 27th day of the 3rd month of Genroku 8, Year of the Boar (1695): Honda Zusho, regarding Honda Hida-no-kami's circumstances, inquired through Matsudaira Shuma to monthly duty Sakai Yosanzaemon whether discretionary confinement should be observed. After discussion among the officials, since he was a cousin, it was communicated that discretionary confinement was unnecessary. <<Annotation: Zusho was a cousin of Hida's father>> Honda Magoarō, also being of the same surname as Hida-no-kami, made the same inquiry to Yosanzaemon, but since the relationship was even more distant, it was communicated that discretionary confinement was unnecessary. On the 22nd of this month, Hida-no-kami's custodial domain was surrendered.
1. 1st month of Hōei 4, Year of the Boar (1707): The cousin of messenger Tsuge Iemon, masterless samurai Tsuge Heizō, apparently infiltrated the Western Bailey and was confined to the upper house. Since he was a cousin, Iemon was ordered into discretionary confinement, but when Tsuda Geki's discretionary confinement was pardoned by the government, Iemon was also ordered to resume duty on the 3rd day of the 3rd month.
1. 5th month of Genroku 3, Year of the Horse (1690): Inner palace guard unit secretary Hayashi Tōbei, while accompanying the lord to Edo, had some misconduct with Nijō guard members on the road, whereupon messengers were immediately sent to the other party, who replied that they wished no blame to be assigned. However, since there were prohibitions regarding conduct on the road, discretionary confinement was ordered, but recently pardoning was granted. However, here too, parent Hayashi Jūbei inquired about observing discretionary confinement regarding the same matter, but since no particular word came from Edo, Honda Sahei gave instructions to treat it as illness for now. When Tōbei was pardoned, Koma Mokunosuke informed court attendant Mizoguchi Ichiemon that he should immediately resume attendance.
1. 8th day of the 4th month of Kyōhō 16, Year of the Boar (1731): Senior guard Kaifuku Kansuke, during his recent journey at Kiyosu station, had his retainer's sword scabbard slip from horseback and wound a packhorse driver. The handling at that time was poor, and moreover, the packhorse driver's parent followed Kansuke to Okazaki station. Even after arriving in Edo, he failed to promptly report to the inspectors, which was deemed negligent. It was ordered that this be strictly communicated. Today, at Hahaibe Hachizaemon's barracks, with inspectors present, these points were conveyed, discretionary confinement was inquired about, and Hachizaemon was instructed that discretionary confinement should indeed be ordered.
1. 23rd day of the 10th month of Enkyō 3, Year of the Tiger (1746): Monthly duty inspector Nara Gonzaemon made an error in the recipient field of a Christian certificate document. Regarding this negligence, discretionary confinement was inquired about, but it was noted that if this had not required direct audience with the lord, orders might have been given, but since said certificate was presented before the lord and received his seal, strict orders were not given. However, since inquiry was made, discretionary confinement was ordered. Court attendant monthly duty Namikawa Ichikurō: regarding said certificate document becoming incorrect, all is deemed negligence, and it is thought that henceforth all should be more careful and attentive. Regarding secretary reception staff and others, it is ordered that henceforth they should serve with utmost care. These instructions were conveyed to intermediary Sasaji Gonemon.
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