翻刻
【右丁】蔵書印
【左丁】
此度家督無相違御先手之儀ヲ始メ諸事家格
之通可相勤旨蒙 仰難有存事に候
公儀之御法令は勿論当家之法度非法之儀
御代之様被 仰出之趣家中末之在町至迄
堅相守職業無油断忠孝之道昼夜懈怠
有間敷候 我等今日之位に備り候事全
天徳院様之御高恩冥加身に余り難有存事候
現代語訳
この度、家督を滞りなく継承したことに伴い、御先手（軍事的先鋒役）をはじめとする諸事について、家格に従って職務を果たすべき旨のご命令を賜り、まことにありがたく存じます。
幕府のご法令はもちろんのこと、当家の法度において不法な行いは、（歴代）ご当主が仰せ出された趣旨に従い、家中の末端から在方・町方に至るまで、堅く守らせ、職業に油断なく励み、忠孝の道において昼夜怠ることがあってはなりません。
私が今日この地位に就くことができましたのは、ひとえに天徳院様の格別なご高恩によるものであり、冥加に余るほどありがたく存じます。
英語訳
On this occasion of having duly succeeded to the headship of the family, I am deeply grateful to have received the command that I shall faithfully carry out all duties—beginning with the role of advance guard (osaki-te)—in accordance with the family's standing and precedents.
The laws and ordinances of the shogunate go without saying; with regard to the regulations of this domain, any unlawful conduct shall be strictly prohibited in accordance with the dictates handed down by successive lords. From the lowest members of the household to those in the rural villages and towns, all shall firmly uphold these rules, diligently attend to their occupations without negligence, and must never—day or night—be remiss in the way of loyalty and filial piety.
That I am able to occupy this position today is entirely owing to the profound and gracious benevolence of Lord Tentoku-in, and I consider this a blessing beyond all measure, for which I am deeply and humbly grateful.