翻刻
御奉行へ
〇今般御趣法ニ付御鵜匠共四人御作事方諸丁場見廻り被仰付兼而被仰出候通
前々ゟ之仕来不拘御省略筋相立御無益之儀見受候ハヽ役筋迄相達役場等之
儀是亦致役筋迄候様申聞候依之諸事締り方各存寄候儀ハ各ゟ御鵜匠共へ申聞
役場等之儀各へも相達候様被申聞猶亦御作事奉行へ厚被申談御締りニ相成候様
可被取計候
四月廿三日
諸月番へ
〇近来御眩暈気御勝レ不被成久々 御登城不被為 在候然ル処追々 御帰国
御時節指向候御事故御押被成 御登城被遊度 思召ニ被成御座候得とも
御上衝ニ而 御下冷強被為入無御拠 御登城難被遊候然時ハ 御帰国
御時節之程も難計被 思召候ニ付 御養生旁御国表へ潮御湯治之御願被
仰上候処御願之通被仰出候依之御定例之通 御帰国被遊筈ニ候此段一統
為心得申聞候様被仰出候
四月二十九日 但於江戸表ハ去ル十六日右之趣被仰出之
江戸ニ而大道寺孫九郎相渡別紙書付
〇当御発駕前御家来被下之儀者 御在府中去年ゟ相勤候被下之儀ニ
候得ハ先達而申渡候去暮被下之趣ニ准シ可被取計候尤当春ゟ相勤之諸被下
之儀ハ都而御割減ニ而被下筈ニ候間左様被相心得夫々可被申渡候
四月廿二日
三郡奉行へ
〇兼而厳重被仰出も有之処各組手代百姓共へ馴合風儀不宜趣相聞
先達而ゟ御吟味被仰付置候処今度小丹生浦ニおゐて難船有之為見分
指越候出役之者共不宜筋合有之候処等閑之取扱方不届至極ニ候依之夫々
御咎被仰付候事自今以後組手代共形合相改相勤候様急度可被申渡候
五月廿五日
諸月番へ
御意
〇何茂無事一段之事ニ候誠ニ勝手不如意之運ひ追々為申聞候故無拠趣法
相立乍心外過分之借米申付置一統可致難儀万事格別ニ致倹約相
現代語訳
御奉行へ
○今回の御趣法に付き、御鵜匠共四人に御作事方の諸丁場見回りを仰せ付けられ、兼ねて仰せ出されました通り、前々からの仕来たりに拘わらず御省略筋を相立て、御無益の儀を見受けた場合は役筋まで相達し、役場等の儀についてもこれまた役筋まで致すよう申し聞かせました。これにより諸事締まり方について各々存じ寄りの儀は、各々から御鵜匠共へ申し聞かせ、役場等の儀についても各々へも相達するよう申し聞かせ、なお又御作事奉行へ厚く申し談じ、御締まりになるよう取り計らうべきです。
四月二十三日
諸月番へ
○近来御眩暈気がお勝れにならず、久々に御登城をなされておりません。然る所、追々御帰国の御時節が指し向かう御事故、御押しになり御登城を遊ばしたいとの思し召しになっておられますが、御上衝にて御下冷が強く為し入られ、御拠なく御登城を遊ばすのが難しい状況です。そうであれば御帰国の御時節の程も計り難いと思し召しになりますので、御養生旁御国表へ潮御湯治の御願いを仰せ上げた所、御願いの通り仰せ出されました。これにより御定例の通り御帰国を遊ばす筈になります。この段一統心得のため申し聞かせるよう仰せ出されました。
四月二十九日 ただし江戸表においては去る十六日右の趣を仰せ出されました
江戸にて大道寺孫九郎に相渡した別紙書付
○当御発駕前の御家来被下の儀は、御在府中去年から相勤めた被下の儀でございますので、先達て申し渡した去暮被下の趣に准じて取り計らうべきです。もっとも当春から相勤めの諸被下の儀は都て御割減にて被下する筈でございますので、左様にお心得になり夫々申し渡すべきです。
四月二十二日
三郡奉行へ
○兼ねて厳重に仰せ出されたこともございます所、各組手代が百姓共へ馴合い、風儀が宜しくない趣相聞こえ、先達てから御吟味を仰せ付け置かれた所、今度小丹生浦において難船があり見分のため指し越した出役の者共に宜しくない筋合いがあり、等閑の取扱方は不届き至極でございます。これにより夫々御咎めを仰せ付けられました。今後組手代共の形合いを相改め相勤めるよう急度申し渡すべきです。
五月二十五日
諸月番へ
御意
○何れも無事で一段の事でございます。誠に勝手不如意の運びを追々申し聞かせる故、已むを得ず趣法を相立て、心外ながら過分の借米を申し付け置き、一統難儀を致すべく万事格別に倹約を致し相
英語訳
To the Magistrate
○Regarding the current administrative reforms, four cormorant masters have been assigned to inspect various construction sites under the Public Works Department. As previously ordered, regardless of past precedents, efficiency measures should be established, and when wasteful matters are observed, they should be reported up the chain of command. Workplace matters should also be handled through proper channels. Therefore, regarding the tightening of all affairs, each official should communicate their opinions to the cormorant masters, and workplace matters should also be communicated to each official. Furthermore, thorough consultation should be conducted with the Public Works Magistrate to ensure proper control.
April 23rd
To the Monthly Duty Officers
○Recently, His Lordship has been suffering from dizziness and has not been able to attend the castle for quite some time. However, as the time for his return to the domain approaches, he wishes to force himself to attend the castle, but due to heat stroke and severe chills, he is unable to do so. In such circumstances, it is difficult to predict when he will be able to return to the domain, so for the sake of his health, a request was made for hot spring treatment at the seaside in his home province, which has been approved. Therefore, he will return to his domain as usual. This matter has been ordered to be communicated to all for their understanding.
April 29th However, in Edo this was announced on the 16th
Separate document given to Daidoji Magokuro in Edo
○Regarding the stipends given to retainers before the current departure, since these are stipends that have been provided during residence in Edo since last year, they should be handled according to the stipends given at the end of last year as previously instructed. However, all stipends provided since this spring will be reduced, so please understand this and give instructions accordingly.
April 22nd
To the Three Districts Magistrate
○Although strict orders have been previously issued, it has been heard that various group clerks have been colluding inappropriately with farmers, and investigation has been ordered since some time ago. Recently, there was a shipwreck at Koniu Bay, and the officials sent for inspection conducted themselves improperly, showing extremely negligent handling of the matter. Therefore, respective punishments have been ordered. From now on, group clerks must reform their conduct and serve properly, which should be strictly communicated.
May 25th
To the Monthly Duty Officers
Lord's Statement
○Everyone being well is most gratifying. As the financial difficulties have been progressively reported, unavoidable administrative measures have been established, and regrettably, excessive rice borrowing has been implemented, causing hardship for all, with extraordinary frugality being practiced in all matters...