翻刻
一右写者松雲公被＿レ令＿二謄写古写本也恐くは本紙
之写なるか乎旧藩諸記録所載之写共其文言
大同小異就＿レ 中要文如＿レ左
自筆にて申入候近年内蔵助度々国さかいへ人数
を出し殊に末森の城過半攻落す処に貴殿父子
早速うしろせめ有により大利得ら連其後越中
蓮ぬまへ兵を入焼働して敵をうち故大手柄の
与し上方へも聞へ候て心ちよく覚へ候成政は飛やう
里の者にて似合さる事多く候此度き川とせいはい
とけんと存候へとも御本城との頼いろ〳〵已ひ其上
入道に成申上は其身も今はかてん仕やとたすけ
新川一郡あたへ候残三郡は貴殿へまいらせ候
さりなから度々ほね折鎗先にてとり申されはいさゝか
満んそくにもおほしめ春満しく候此方よりもほうみとも
ふ存候つ祢〳〵の御礼には我等名めうしとも尓参
らせ候間向後は前田又左衛門をかはり羽柴筑前守
と御名乗あるへく候尤孫四郎儀も羽柴と可被申候
其方へもおとりなく度々てからとも承及候然者
越中三郡番所に折紙調候へとも若所望候者
いかやうにも其方望次第候下略
九月廿一日 秀吉 判
羽柴筑前守とのへ
現代語訳
一、右の写しは松雲公が古い写本を謄写させたものである。おそらくは原本の写しであろうか。旧藩の諸記録所に載せられた写しも、その文言は大同小異である。その中の要文は以下の通りである。
自筆にて申し入れ候。近年内蔵助（佐々成政）が度々国境へ人数を出し、殊に末森の城を過半攻め落とすところに、貴殿父子が早速後攻めを行ったことにより大利を得た。その後越中蓮沼へ兵を入れ焼き働いて敵を討ったので、大手柄として上方へも聞こえ候て、心地よく覚え候。成政は飛騨の者にて似合わぬことが多く候。この度、帰川（北陸）の制覇を遂げようと存じ候えども、御本城（大坂城）との頼みいろいろ已に、その上入道になり申し上げては、その身も今は下天し、助けを求めている。
新川一郡を与え候。残りの三郡は貴殿へ差し上げ候。さりながら度々骨折り槍先にて取り申されたので、いささか不満足にも思し召し、不満しく候。こちらからも褒美ともに存じ候。常々の御礼には我等名馬をも参らせ候間、向後は前田又左衛門に代わり羽柴筑前守と御名乗りあるべく候。もっとも孫四郎の儀も羽柴と申すべく候。その方へも劣らず度々手柄とも承り及び候。然らば越中三郡の番所に折紙を調え候えども、もし所望候者がいれば、いかようにもその方の望み次第に候。（下略）
九月二十一日 秀吉 判
羽柴筑前守殿へ
英語訳
1. This copy was transcribed from an old manuscript by Lord Shoun (Matsudaira). It is likely a copy of the original document. Copies contained in various records of the former domain have substantially similar wording. The essential text is as follows:
Written in my own hand. In recent years, Naizo-no-suke (Sassa Narimasa) has repeatedly sent troops to the border, and when he had nearly captured Suemori Castle, you and your son immediately launched a rear attack, achieving great advantage. Afterwards, you sent troops into Etchu Hasunuma, conducted burning attacks, and defeated the enemy, earning great merit that was heard even in the capital, which pleases me greatly. Narimasa is from Hida and often acts inappropriately. Though he intended to achieve dominance over this region, given his various dependencies on the main castle (Osaka Castle) and now that he has become a monk, he seeks assistance in his current fallen state.
I grant you Niikawa District. The remaining three districts shall be given to you. However, since you have repeatedly exerted yourself and captured territory through your spear work, you may feel somewhat unsatisfied, and I understand your dissatisfaction. I also consider this a reward from my side. As a token of my constant gratitude, I shall send you fine horses as well. Henceforth, instead of Maeda Matazaemon, you shall be called Hashiba Chikuzen-no-kami. Naturally, Magoichiro shall also be called Hashiba. I have heard of your repeated achievements as well. Therefore, though I prepare official documents for the three districts of Etchu, if there are any particular requests, they shall be granted according to your wishes. (Abbreviated below)
September 21st Hideyoshi (seal)
To Lord Hashiba Chikuzen-no-kami