翻刻
乍恐以書付奉願上候
御領分樋口村東割御林之内悪木之分
代金弐拾六両に而御買請仕度奉願上候
右之内金九両去冬中上納仕候残金之儀は
御沙汰次第上納可仕候何卒御慈悲を以
奉願上候通被仰付被下置候は々難有
仕合奉存候以上
松平丹波守御預り所
天保四癸己年九月 北小河内村
忠兵衛㊞
北原村
請人茂兵衛㊞
高遠
御山方
御役所様
現代語訳
恐れながら書付をもって願い上げ奉り候
御領分樋口村東割御林の内、悪木の分を代金二十六両にてお買い請け仕りたく、願い上げ奉り候。右の内、金九両は去る冬中に上納仕り候。残金の儀は、御沙汰次第上納仕るべく候。何卒御慈悲をもって、願い上げ奉り候通り仰せ付けくだし置かれ候わば、有り難い仕合わせに存じ奉り候。以上。
松平丹波守御預り所
天保四癸巳年九月 北小河内村
忠兵衛(印)
北原村
請人 茂兵衛(印)
高遠
御山方
御役所様
英語訳
We humbly submit this written petition.
We respectfully request permission to purchase the portion designated as "inferior timber" (akugi) within the eastern section (higashiwari) of the domain's forest in Higuchimura, for the sum of twenty-six ryō. Of this amount, nine ryō has already been remitted during the past winter. The remaining balance shall be paid upon your honorable instruction. We most humbly implore that, in your gracious benevolence, you grant our petition as stated above. We would consider it a most grateful fortune. Respectfully submitted.
Territory under the custody of Matsudaira Tanba-no-kami
9th month, Tenpō 4 (1833), the year of Mizunoto-Mi Kita-Kogouchi Village
Chūbei [seal]
Kitahara Village
Guarantor: Mohei [seal]
To: Takatō
Mountain Management Office (Oyamakata Oriyakusho)