翻刻
【右丁】
一宝暦元未年
口達之覚 同年正月廿八日留右勧化に付御家中割符銀四分ツヽ二日中御勘定所へ可差出旨
◯玄成院勧化願に付雷除疱瘡札相弘候儀従公儀御免被仰出候依之御家中信仰之輩は
十二銅を以可受之旨に候間支配有之面々末々迄右之段可被相達候以上
三月十八日 目付中
◯先卯年ゟ五ケ年之間御倹約被仰出今年に而相満候然処今以御勝手向御指支御家中も困
窮之段達御聴候得共御時節柄故御手当も不参届候依之御定に付之内は御先代戌年被仰出候
御書付之通堅相守面々致勘弁勝手取続御奉公相勤候儀専要之事に候御勝手当年に
至候而は甚御指支此度尚又跡役所へ御書付を以厳敷御倹約被仰出候左候へは向後拝借等之願
御取揚難及御時節に付可被存其旨候年月之内に候得は無拠相守之候儀も可有之候間此度
御書付を以被仰出候弥倹約可被相守候以上 三月廿九日 《割書：右御書付を以就被仰出候先年被仰出候節｜指支候儀も有之最前追而御用捨被仰》
《割書：付候箇条之趣面々為心得別紙之通御家老｜中へ伺之上左之通り御触差出之》
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一御家中供廻り之事
戌年被仰出候御書付之通り相守可申事
一家作之事
【左丁】
右同断 但本屋長屋其外一切作事之儀新成儀は不及申修覆たり共其品相達可申事
一着類之事
右同断 但帷子上下は御紋類不苦尤自分紋持来候絽平晒に而も当分用候儀不苦候裏
付上下羽織袴戻る肩衣夏袴等最前追而被仰出候通相守可申候隠居医師十徳夏
羽織等も是又右被仰出候通古キ有合着用不苦候上分之女晒帷子少々縫等入候而も目立
不申分は不苦候帯之儀も有合持来候分は格別其外【脇書】「之」衣服御定之通堅【四角で囲み】「可」相守【脇書】「可申」事
附下女帷子帯右に准シ古キ物当分用候事不苦候
一振廻之事
右同断 但旅立見立待請等或は元服袴着其外右之類取扱候節時刻移候はゝ御定を
以湯漬振廻不苦候且又仲又寄合其外出合之儀は在々和順之為に候へは右御定を以寄合
可致事 附 酒色之儀は堅無用之事
一音物之事
右同断 但隠居妻子共ゟ無拠所へ見廻等に罷越候節持参物親子兄弟之間軽キ菓
子類持参は格別之事
一諸道具之事 右同断
一」婚礼之事 右同断 但婚礼取持に寄合候節時刻移候はゝ御定を以湯漬 振廻不苦候事
現代語訳
【右丁】
一、宝暦元未年
口達の覚 同年正月二十八日留 右勧化につき御家中割符銀四分ずつ二日中御勘定所へ差し出すべき旨
○玄成院勧化の願いにつき、雷除け・疱瘡札を広める儀、公儀よりご免許を仰せ出されました。これにより、御家中で信仰なさる方々は、十二銅をもって受けられるべき旨でございますので、支配のある面々は末々に至るまで右の段をお達しになってください。以上。
三月十八日 目付中
○先の卯年より五ケ年の間、御倹約を仰せ出され、今年をもって満期となりました。しかしながら、今もなお財政がひっ迫しており、御家中も困窮している旨、御聴に達しておりますが、時節柄、十分な手当ても行き届きかねております。よって、御定（規定）の期間内は、先代戌年に仰せ出された御書付の通り、堅く相守り、各自で工夫・倹約して財政をやり繰りし、御奉公に励むことが肝要であります。財政は今年に至っては甚だしくひっ迫しており、この度さらに跡役所へ御書付をもって厳しく御倹約を仰せ出されました。そのような事情でございますので、向後は拝借などの願いを取り上げることは難しい時節でございます。その旨をご承知おきください。期間中においては、やむを得ず守れない場合もあろうかと思いますが、この度御書付をもって仰せ出された以上、いよいよ倹約を守られるようにしてください。以上。三月二十九日
《割書：右御書付をもって仰せ出されるにつき、先年仰せ出された節に差し支えがあった儀もあり、以前追って御用捨を仰せ付けられた箇条の趣を、面々の心得のために別紙の通り御家老中へ伺いの上、左の通り御触差し出しの》
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一、御家中供廻りの事
戌年仰せ出された御書付の通り、相守るべきこと。
一、家作の事
【左丁】
右同断。ただし、本屋・長屋その外一切の作事について、新たな建築は申すに及ばず、修繕・改修であってもその品を届け出るべきこと。
一、着類の事
右同断。ただし、帷子（かたびら）上下は御紋類は差し支えない。もっとも、自分の家紋を以前から使用している絽・平晒（ひらさらし）であっても、当分の間使用することは差し支えない。裏付き上下・羽織・袴・戻る肩衣・夏袴等は、以前追って仰せ出された通り守ること。隠居・医師の十徳・夏羽織等も、また右の仰せ出された通り、古い手持ちのものを着用することは差し支えない。上分（身分の高い家）の女性の晒帷子は、少々縫い込み等があっても目立たない程度であれば差し支えない。帯については、手持ちの使い回せるものは格別として、その他の衣服については御定の通り堅く守ること。
附：下女の帷子・帯も右に準じ、古いものを当分の間使用することは差し支えない。
一、振廻（ふるまい）の事
右同断。ただし、旅立ち・見立て・待請け等、あるいは元服・袴着その他これに類する儀式を取り行う際に、時刻が移った場合は、御定をもって湯漬けの振る舞いは差し支えない。また、仲間寄合その他の集まりは、地域の和順（和合・親睦）のためのものであるから、右の御定をもって寄合を行うこと。
附：酒色（酒宴・色事）の儀は堅く無用のこと。
一、音物（いんもつ）の事
右同断。ただし、隠居・妻子たちがやむを得ない先へ見舞い等に出向く際の持参物については、親子・兄弟の間での軽い菓子類の持参は格別のこと（例外）とする。
一、諸道具の事 右同断。
一、婚礼の事 右同断。ただし、婚礼の取り持ちに寄合う際に時刻が移った場合は、御定をもって湯漬けの振る舞いは差し支えない。
英語訳
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Item, Hōreki 1, Year of the Sheep (1751):
Memorandum of Oral Communication — Retained on the 28th day of the 1st month of the same year. Regarding the said fundraising campaign: each member of the domain retinue is to submit a share of four *bu* in silver to the domain treasury office within two days.
○ In connection with the petition by Genjōin for a fundraising campaign (kanka), it has been decreed with the approval of the shogunate that amulets for protection against lightning and smallpox may be distributed. Accordingly, those among the domain retinue who wish to receive these for devotional purposes may do so upon payment of twelve *dō* (copper coins). Please ensure this is communicated to all persons under your administration, down to the lowest levels. That is all.
18th day of the 3rd month The Inspectors (Metsuke)
○ The austerity measures issued beginning in the previous Year of the Rabbit are for a period of five years, and this year marks the completion of that term. However, it has come to our attention that the domain's finances remain severely strained and that the domain retinue continues to suffer hardship. Due to the difficult times, adequate relief has not been forthcoming. Therefore, during the period covered by the regulations, all persons are to strictly observe the written directive issued in the previous lord's Year of the Dog, exercise prudent economy, manage their own finances, and devote themselves to their duties in service — this is of the utmost importance. The domain's finances have become extremely strained this year, and a further strict written directive on austerity has now been issued to the post-retirement administrative office (ato-yakusho). Given these circumstances, petitions for loans (haishaku) and the like will be difficult to grant in the current period. Please be aware of this. While there may be unavoidable cases during the period in which full observance proves difficult, now that this directive has been issued in written form, strict adherence to austerity is required from this point forward. That is all. — 29th day of the 3rd month.
*[Marginal note in double columns: Pursuant to this written directive having been issued, as there were matters that proved difficult to implement when the directive was previously issued in prior years, and as certain articles were subsequently granted special exemptions, the following supplementary notice has been submitted — after consultation with the senior elders (karō) — for the awareness of all concerned, in the form appended separately, as shown below.]*
**Addendum**
Item: Regarding the matter of retinue escorts for domain retainers:
To be observed in accordance with the written directive issued in the Year of the Dog.
Item: Regarding the matter of residential construction:
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Same as the above. However, regarding all construction — whether main residences, tenement rows, or any other buildings — not only new construction goes without saying, but even repairs and renovations must be reported with the details of such work.
Item: Regarding the matter of clothing:
Same as the above. However, formal upper and lower garments (*kamishimo*) bearing family crests are permitted. Moreover, *ro* (open-weave silk) and *hirasarashi* (plain-bleached cloth) that have been used with one's own family crest may continue to be used for the time being. Lined formal *kamishimo*, haori jackets, hakama trousers, *kaerukata* (a type of sleeveless garment), summer hakama, and the like shall be observed as previously directed. Retired persons, physicians' *jittoku* coats, summer haori jackets, and similar items — these too may be worn if they are old items already on hand. For women of higher-ranking households, even if their plain-bleached *katabira* garments have minor stitched embellishments, this is acceptable provided it is not conspicuous. As for sashes (obi), existing items already on hand are a separate matter; all other clothing is to be strictly observed in accordance with the regulations.
Addendum: The katabira garments and sashes of female servants are likewise subject to the above; using old items for the time being is acceptable.
Item: Regarding the matter of hosting and entertainment (furumai):
Same as the above. However, on occasions such as farewell sendoffs, selection ceremonies, reception gatherings, coming-of-age ceremonies (genpuku), hakama-donning ceremonies, and similar events, should the hour grow late, it is acceptable under the regulations to serve a meal of hot water over rice (yuzuke) as refreshment. Furthermore, gatherings of associates and other assemblies, being for the purpose of fostering harmony and goodwill within local communities, may be held in accordance with the said regulations.
Addendum: Drinking parties and licentious entertainments are strictly prohibited.
Item: Regarding the matter of gifts (immotsu):
Same as the above. However, when retired persons, wives, or children make unavoidable visits to offer condolences or well-wishes, items brought as gifts — such as light confections brought between parents and children or between siblings — are to be treated as a separate matter (i.e., exempted).
Item: Regarding the matter of various household goods and implements:
Same as the above.
Item: Regarding the matter of wedding ceremonies:
Same as the above. However, when people gather to assist with a wedding ceremony and the hour grows late, it is acceptable under the regulations to serve hot water over rice (yuzuke) as refreshment.