翻刻
一廿八日筑前守入来先達而預御許容候柊之株引取申候御礼被申上也
一同日御生所御囲取壊之木柴五拾貫目宛ニ倍木拾三人分柴六人分有之
配当之順番へ配分有之候尤御酒料人別ニ弐銭目ツヽ也
一廿九日日野弁殿ゟ神主へ惣代召状到来即刻博久保覚出頭之事水谷木工
被出被申聞弁殿被仰候先達而廿二日之窺書廿四日之願書彼是致雑用
難被成御合点候如何之義ニ候哉と御尋也依之惣代有増御返答申上御聞届
之由也其外被仰渡之品も有之也保覚演説尚廿九日ニ見へタリ
一同日安芸守入来大坂表ゟ指越候由ニ而絵馬壱枚御初穂金弐百疋被添
願主ゟ申越候ハ当月中ニ奉納致呉候様ニと申越候故先社中迄指出し申候
折釘金物等ハ私方ニ而調呉候様ニと頼越候へ共不案内之義ニ候間御社中ニ而被仰付
可被下候尤真鈕之折釘ニいたし呉候様ニと申越候絵馬幅五尺八寸程ニ竪四尺五寸
位也地惣金牽キ馬極彩色也筆者探春斎守直書之と朱印も
有之也裏ニ宝暦五乙亥歳五月吉日摂州大坂住山中直耕と有之也
縁黒塗金物金滅金也 評ニ右之絵馬中々小局ニハ不被掛候間先今日
御■屋へ為持被遣暫被差置十一日御祈祷参勤之節月番中見分相談
之上会廊之西ノ方ニ可被掛候尤是迄小局ニ有之絵馬も不残取はづし廻廊へ
可被移也
一昨朔日矢刀祢神供之鮎持参申候ハ塩鮎も今日之御料限ニ而最早無之段届也
評ニ川水も減候ハヽ乍見分取ニ被参候て取次第可被成献備也
一同日午ノ刻比川奉行大膳権大夫季甫入来被申聞ハ川原表満水ニ而出小松流口甚
危候ニ付川方之者共被召連流シなと被掛被防候処次第ニ水も落候故唯今皆々引候
由之届也
一申ノ刻比又季甫被申聞ハ出小松下よりの松木一本流候て川向ニ留り有之候今晩ニも
引可申哉と尋ニ付職中相談ニ而今晩被引候様ニ申入候事入夜又季甫入来被申候ハ
先刻之松木先根を伐放し候て引申候間聖神寺中へ為入置候先達而被伐候
根も二株なかれ以上三株唐人川原ニ留り有之候明日ニても為引可申哉是ハ
為引ニも運送も掛り申候如何可仕哉之事 評ニ根株之義ハ御引候ても御用ニも
不相立配当ニ成候ても却而運送之料なとハ上り申間敷候間川方へ拝領被
仰付可然ニ決也
一精進頭人中へ一七ヶ日祈雨之御祈祷御頼被成候料米ハ如何程可被進哉 評ニ先格之
通可被進也 先達而ハ壱斗被遣候様ニ覚申候へ共尚勘定帳等御吟味可有之也
一祈雨報賽之御祈祷何日比ニ可被成哉 来ル九日ニ御治定也
一雷除御守一幅麻利支天弐幅 杜顕被申出度由也 御許容ニ而被進候也
一今日木工権頭保雄入来御祭之節御内証使御休所相務候ニ付為御挨拶
御目録被下忝仕合奉存候御礼被申入也
一二季石打之砌口数多御手致混雑職中甚難儀仕候冬石打迄之間御相談之上
高割被成被下候様致度被存候旨也 御聞置也追而可被示合也
一小山定免願之事先是迄之通ニ定免ニ可仕旨可被仰渡之由此間御沙汰ニ候愈左様ニ可
現代語訳
一、二十八日、筑前守が来訪した。先日、御許容いただいた柊の株を引き取った御礼を申し上げた。
一、同日、御生所（おいどころ）の御囲いを取り壊した木柴を、五十貫目ずつを単位として、倍木（まきぎ）十三人分・柴六人分として、配当の順番に配分した。なお、御酒料は一人につき二銭目ずつである。
一、二十九日、日野弁殿より神主へ惣代召状が到来し、即刻、博久・保覚が出頭した。水谷木工が出て、弁殿が仰せになった。先達って二十二日の伺い書・二十四日の願書について彼是と雑用が多く、御合点しかねるとはいかなる義であるかとの御尋ねであった。これにより惣代が概要を御返答申し上げ、御聞き届けの由であった。その他にも仰せ渡しの品もあった。保覚が演説し、なお二十九日に拝見した（記録に残した）。
一、同日、安芸守が来訪した。大坂表より差し越した由として、絵馬一枚に御初穂金二百疋を添えて、願主より申し越したのは、当月中に奉納してほしいとのことであった。まず社中まで差し出し申した。折釘・金物等は私の方で調えてほしいと頼み越してきたが、不案内の義ゆえ、御社中にて仰せ付けいただくよう願いたい。なお真鈕（しんちゅう）の折釘にしてほしいと申し越した。絵馬の幅は五尺八寸ほど、縦は四尺五寸ほど。地が総金地で牽き馬の極彩色である。筆者は探春斎守直の書（画）と朱印もある。裏に「宝暦五年乙亥歳五月吉日 摂州大坂住 山中直耕」とある。縁は黒塗り金物、金は金消し（金の艶を消した仕上げ）である。評議として、右の絵馬はとても小局（小さな部屋・廊）には掛けられないので、まず今日、御■屋へ持たせ遣わし、しばらく差し置き、十一日の御祈祷参勤の節に、月番中が見分・相談の上、会廊の西の方に掛けるべきこと。なお、これまで小局にあった絵馬も残らず取り外し、廻廊へ移すべきこと。
一、昨日、朔日、矢刀祢（やとね）の神供の鮎を持参した者が、塩鮎も今日の御料を限りにしてもはや無くなるとの届けがあった。評議として、川の水も減れば見分けながら取りに参って、取り次第に献備すべきこと。
一、同日、午の刻（正午）頃、川奉行・大膳権大夫季甫が来訪して申し聞かせたのは、川原表が満水となり、出小松の流し口が甚だ危なくなったため、川方の者どもを召し連れ、流しなどを掛けて防いでいたところ、次第に水も落ちたので只今皆々引き上げた由の届けである。
一、申の刻（午後四時）頃、また季甫が申し聞かせたのは、出小松の下より松の木一本が流れてきて、川向こうに留まっている。今晩にも引き上げるべきかと尋ねたので、職中の相談により今晩引き上げるよう申し入れた。夜に入ってまた季甫が来訪して申したのは、先刻の松木をまず根を伐り放して引き上げ、聖神寺中へ入れて置いた。先達って伐った根も二株が流れて来ており、合わせて三株が唐人川原に留まっている。明日にでも引き上げさせるべきか。これは引き上げにも運送にも費用が掛かる。いかがすべきかとのこと。評議として、根株の義は引き上げても御用にも立たず、配当にしても却って運送の料などの方が上回るであろうから、川方へ拝領するよう仰せ付けるのがよいと決まった。
一、精進頭人中へ一七ヶ日（七日間）の祈雨の御祈祷をお頼みになる料米はいかほど進上すべきか。評議として、先格の通りに進上すべきこと。先達っては一斗を遣わした覚えがあるが、なお勘定帳等を御吟味すべきこと。
一、祈雨報賽の御祈祷はいつ頃行うべきか。来る九日に御治定となった。
一、雷除御守一幅・摩利支天二幅を杜顕が申し出たいとのこと。御許容のもとに進上された。
一、今日、木工権頭保雄が来訪した。御祭の節に御内証使の御休所をお勤めしたことについて、御挨拶として御目録をいただき、忝なく仕合わせに存じますと御礼を申し入れた。
一、二季の石打の砌（みぎり）、口数が多くて御手が混雑し、職中が甚だ難儀している。冬の石打までの間、御相談の上、高割（たかわり）にしていただきたいと存じますとのこと。御聞き置き。追って示し合わすべきこと。
一、小山の定免（じょうめん）願いの事について、先はこれまでの通りに定免にすべき旨を仰せ渡すべき由、この間御沙汰があった。いよいよそのように（続く）
英語訳
1. On the 28th, Chikuzen-no-kami called upon [the shrine]. He expressed his gratitude for permission granted earlier to take possession of a stump of *hiiragi* (holly olive).
2. On the same day, firewood from the dismantling of the enclosure around the *oidokoro* (the place of divine birth / sacred precinct) was distributed — in units of 50 *kanme*, with portions allotted as 13 shares of *makigi* (timber/logs) and 6 shares of *shiba* (brushwood) — according to the established order of distribution. The sake allowance was 2 *monme* per person.
3. On the 29th, a summons (*meshijō*) from Lord Hino-Ben arrived for the head priests (*kannushi*) and representatives (*sōdai*). Hirohisa and Yasusato immediately presented themselves. Mizutani Moku appeared and conveyed that Lord Hino-Ben had inquired: regarding the inquiry document of the 22nd and the petition of the 24th, there had been various complications and miscellaneous matters — why was it so difficult to understand? The representatives gave a general reply, and it was said that it was duly received and acknowledged. There were also other matters conveyed. Yasusato delivered a statement, which was also recorded on the 29th.
4. On the same day, Aki-no-kami called upon [the shrine]. He stated that [the following] had been sent from Osaka: one votive painting (*ema*) with an offering of 200 *hiki* in gold (*ohatsuo kin*). The votary had requested that it be dedicated within the current month. It was brought first to the shrine community. Although the votary had asked that the hanging nails and metal fittings be prepared on his side, as he was unfamiliar with the matter, he requested that the shrine community handle the arrangements instead, specifying that brass (*shinchū*) nails be used. The votive painting measures approximately 5 *shaku* 8 *sun* wide and 4 *shaku* 5 *sun* tall. It is an extremely colorful (*gokusaishiki*) depiction of a horse being led (*hikuma*) on a ground of solid gold. The artist is recorded as Tanshun-sai Morinao, and there is also a vermilion seal. On the reverse, it is inscribed: "An auspicious day in the 5th month of Hōreki 5th year (1755), the year of *kinoto-i* (乙亥) — Yamanaka Naokou, resident of Osaka in Settsu Province." The frame is lacquered in black with metal fittings, the gold finish being *kin-keshi* (matte/burnished gold). After deliberation: as this votive painting is too large to be hung in a small gallery (*ko-tsubone*), it was decided that for now it be sent for storage at the [shrine's] ■ house; that upon the occasion of the prayers on the 11th, the monthly-duty officials (*tsuki-ban*) would inspect it and deliberate; and that it would ultimately be hung on the western side of the assembly corridor (*kai-rō*). Furthermore, all the votive paintings currently in the small gallery were to be removed and transferred to the covered corridor (*kairō*).
5. Yesterday, the 1st of the month, a messenger who brought sacred *ayu* (sweetfish) offerings for the *Yatone* ritual reported that the salted *ayu* would run out after today's allotted share, with no more remaining. After deliberation: as the river water recedes, one should go to inspect the situation and offer [the fish] as they become available.
6. On the same day, around the Hour of the Horse (noon), Kawabugyo (River Magistrate) Daizen-gonno-tayū Suemoto arrived and reported: the riverbank area (*kawara*) had flooded, and the drainage channel at *Dematsu* became extremely dangerous. He had brought along workers from the river management team, who applied barriers and diverted the flow to contain the flood. As the waters had since gradually receded, everyone had now withdrawn. This was his report.
7. Around the Hour of the Monkey (approximately 4 p.m.), Suemoto again reported: a pine tree had floated down from below *Dematsu* and come to rest on the opposite bank of the river. He inquired whether it should be retrieved that evening. After consultation among the shrine officials (*shoku-chū*), instructions were given to retrieve it that evening. Later that night, Suemoto called again and reported: the pine tree from earlier had been retrieved after cutting it free at the roots, and had been stored within the precincts of Sei-jinji (Sacred God Temple). Two root stumps from trees previously cut had also floated down, making three stumps in total now resting at the *Tōjin Kawara* (the "Chinese Riverbank"). He inquired whether these should also be retrieved the following day, noting that both retrieval and transport would incur costs. After deliberation: as the root stumps would be of no practical use even if retrieved, and any distribution among staff would likely not cover the transportation costs, it was decided that the river management team be granted possession of the stumps.
8. As for the rice (*ryō-mai*) to be offered as payment for requesting seven days of rain-prayer (*kiū no go-kitō*) from the *shōjin tōnin-chū* (those leading the ritual purification): how much should be offered? After deliberation: it should be offered in accordance with established precedent. It was recalled that one *to* (about 18 liters) had been sent on previous occasions, but the accounts (*kanjō-chō*) and related records were to be examined further.
9. As for the thanksgiving prayers (*hōsai no go-kitō*) following the rain prayers: on what day should they be conducted? It was decided they would take place on the coming 9th.
10. Morinori expressed a wish to present one scroll of a thunder-amulet (*kaminari-yoke o-mamori*) and two scrolls of *Marishi-ten* (a deity of protection). These were granted and presented with permission.
11. Today, Moku-gonno-kami Yasuo called upon [the shrine]. He expressed his gratitude for having been honored with a gift list (*mokuroku*) in appreciation of his service in managing the rest area for the *go-naishō-tsukai* (private envoy) during the festival, saying he was most grateful and fortunate for the honor.
12. During the biannual *ishiuchi* (stone-striking ritual), the large number of participants (*kuchi-kazu*) caused confusion in the [officials'] handling of the proceedings, causing considerable difficulty for the shrine officials. [The speaker] expressed a wish that, before the winter *ishiuchi*, a consultation be held and expenses be allocated on a proportional basis (*taka-wari*). This was noted, and the matter was to be discussed at a later date.
13. Regarding the petition for fixed tax assessment (*jō-men*) for Koyama: it had been deliberated during this period that a directive should be issued to the effect that the fixed assessment would continue as before (*kore-made no tōri*). And indeed so it is to be… [text continues on next page]