英語訳
1. There are numerous cases where retainer visits are conducted by yoriki (assistant officials), and various matters concerning punishments. On June 16th, Tenpō 4th year, when Kuno Sakuemon was punished, Suzuki Chūtayū reported the matter to the senior councillors.
1. In October, Tenpō 4th year, when Wakabayashi Shūshirō was confined, Castle Deputy's yoriki Hori Otozaburō conducted visits.
1. On April 9th, Bunka 5th year, Kuze Kyūjirō, serving as visitor for Karata Gonnosuke, reported: "Today I went out for afternoon duty. Should there naturally be nearby fires or other emergencies, either Harada Jūbei or Atsumi Sukezaemon from my family will go. Of course, in such cases I will report this." He requested understanding of this arrangement.
1. On August 21st, Enkyō 2nd year, when Shimada Shinemon was ordered into discretionary confinement, regarding visitation rights that relatives should discuss and petition the officials for - since this did not occur, and Yoda Sainai, retainer of Ashida Zusho, was a close associate, family members should have discussed and arranged visits as per precedent. Since this consultation was neglected through carelessness, Sainai should be reprimanded and confined, which should be communicated to Zusho, as ordered to Inspector Hasebe Koemon.
1. Record from August 24th, Kyōhō 1st year, regarding Shimada Kuranosuke's discretionary confinement:
Those under house confinement have relatives petition to communicate business. Those under discretionary confinement call doctors to their residence, and other matters are handled personally. However, since Kuranosuke reported that during confinement he would call doctors for illness and have other business communicated through Matsubara Uemon, Uemon was made to handle these matters accordingly. However, during this confinement, his son Uemon was summoned from Edo, and Kuranosuke was placed under strict house arrest.
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1. In An'ei 3rd year, when Akita Yohei was ordered into discretionary confinement, Niwa Gorōhachi petitioned Koma Takuminokami to conduct visits. Since there was no communication from Gorōhachi, when this matter was investigated, it was found that when guard unit retainers and yoriki conduct visits, they should notify the inspectors.
1. On February 23rd, Kyōhō 16th year, Duty Officer Uneme communicated the following to Monthly Officer Senior Guard Commander Nakagawa Shuzen at the formal audience chamber:
Previously, when members of the senior guard units were ordered into personal discretionary confinement, relatives' visitation rights were granted after senior guard commanders communicated with the inspectors. Hereafter, even for minor discretionary confinements, one relative's visitation rights should be reported to the senior councillors.
However, members of the personal attendant guard and new guard units have previously reported to senior councillors.
This concerns the case where on the 16th, Sword Bearer Tateiwa Kyūtayū had his position revoked and was transferred to the senior guard unit. After inquiry, when discretionary confinement was ordered, Ōta Miya's guard unit member Kawasaki Saburobei petitioned through the unit leader to the commander for visitation rights. Since visitation was granted only with the commander's approval, Monthly Officer Kaifuku Chūzaemon communicated to Uneme's office that procedures should be established for future cases.
1. On June 18th, Kyōhō 17th year, regarding family members' visits to those under house confinement and discretionary confinement among domain retainers, when reporting to our colleague monthly officers, after inquiring with Sakai Yosanzaemon today, he advised the following arrangements:
1. Family members visiting those ordered into house confinement should notify inspectors each time through guard commanders and the visiting persons.
1. Family members visiting those ordered into discretionary confinement from above should notify each visit.
However, commanders should notify once initially, not repeatedly.
1. Family members visiting those who personally petitioned for discretionary confinement should notify once initially as before, with no need for subsequent notifications.
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1. On February 22nd, Kyōhō 18th year, regarding visits during Ōta Saburobei's discretionary confinement, there was written notification that Misawa Sagenta sent messengers, and there are also records of notifications regarding personal visits. After this, around the Genbun era, it became customary for visitors to send retainers, and also to visit personally. Moreover, visits were not daily but notified every other day or every two days.
1. On August 16th, Kyōhō 20th year, yoriki Iwasaki Yoichemon of Inaba Uneme's office - regarding the retainer Fukuoka Hachiemon of Honda Nuinodono who was ordered into discretionary confinement by Uneme's office, there was an inquiry to Monthly Officer Nishio Gentazaemon about visitation rights. After greeting that Hachiemon conducting visits would be acceptable, visits were conducted accordingly, as recorded.
1. In April, Genbun 3rd year, when various people were ordered into discretionary confinement for negligence in receiving and transferring official document boxes at the senior guard unit duty station, the visiting persons reported to monthly colleague officers that they would either visit personally daily or send messengers, with various approaches observed. These were visits within guard commander units.
1. On January 22nd, Enkyō 4th year, Nakane Yukie reported: "Guard unit member Mizoguchi Ichizaemon was approved to visit Sengoku Shōemon under strict house arrest as petitioned. However, since Ichizaemon has injuries and cannot walk, he petitioned to send his son Kingotayū as representative. When this was communicated to the senior councillors, they agreed to this arrangement, which was communicated to Ichizaemon." He reported that hereafter sons or retainers would be sent. Ichizaemon returned to duty on the 25th.
1. On February 22nd, Kan'en 1st year, Matsudaira Shume reported: "My yoriki Yashiro Tōjiemon petitioned to conduct visits to Matsui Heibei's residence, which was approved as requested." Tōjiemon was also informed of this arrangement.
1. The same day, Inaba Uneme reported: "Sakabe Tasoemon has been under self-petitioned discretionary confinement until now, but this time was ordered into discretionary confinement from above. Therefore, retainer Sakabe Kyūzaemon, who has been conducting visits until now, being his brother - should this person also be ordered into confinement? Since he was previously approved for visits, please inquire." When this was communicated to Matsudaira Shume, he replied that since he is a retainer, confinement is unnecessary. When Uneme was informed accordingly, he requested to continue visitation as before. When this was further communicated, he was told to proceed as convenient, which was communicated to Uneme.
1. On December 26th, Enkyō 3rd year, regarding Rikimaru Matazaemon - due to hearing unsavory reports and misconduct, he was ordered into strict discretionary confinement. Accordingly, when Shibuya Yaetsu, the visiting person, sent word, Rikimaru
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