英語訳
○ The regulations regarding religious sect investigations (shūmon aratame) in various provinces are the same as those from the An'ei era.
Although the above was proclaimed in An'ei 5 (1768), there are still some who have not submitted [the required documents], so investigations should be conducted at this time and submitted promptly to Hotta Sagami-no-kami. Additionally, even those who submitted after An'ei 5 should investigate again and submit uniformly.
March
▲○ Regarding this year's population census (ninbetsu aratame), notification from Iwamoto Naizen-no-shō
Copy of document handed down from Mizuno Dewa-no-kami
▲○ To ensure that flood-damaged areas in the Kantō region do not lack food supplies, merchants from regions without flood damage should freely transport rice, wheat, miscellaneous grains, and other food items, selling them at reasonable prices without excessive markup. Domain lords and local administrators should instruct all merchants within their territories accordingly.
August
▲○ Proclamation regarding Yoichi, a house owner in front of Shingetsu-in Temple in Asakusa, and his method of preparing kudzu tubers as food. September
○ Regarding rice certificates from various domain warehouses in Osaka: After appointing Gotō Nuinoshuke to oversee rice certificate inspection in the year of the Tiger, there were complications, so the concurrent post has been abolished. November
Copy of document handed down from Mizuno Dewa-no-kami
▲○ Regarding sake brewing rice in various provinces: Up to the quantities established in Genroku 10 (1697), new sake and cold brewing could be conducted freely, and for suspended breweries wishing to brew sake, they could report to local magistrates (or governors for direct shogunal lands, or local lords for private domains) and brew at their discretion, as proclaimed in Hōreki 4 (1754). However, in recent years there have been no years of low grain prices, and this year too rice prices are high, causing hardship for common people. Therefore, until grain prices fall and further notice is given, all provinces should cease brewing half of their previous sake brewing rice quota, brew with the remaining half, and suspended brewing licenses should remain inactive. Any secret brewing will result in strict punishment not only for the violators but also for local officials. To avoid misunderstanding, magistrates and governors of direct shogunal lands, and lords and local administrators of private domains should investigate previous brewing quotas individually and enforce half-production quotas.
This should be communicated to all domains and fiefs, both large and small, in rural and urban areas. September of the Horse year
Tenmei 7 (1787), Year of the Sheep
▲○ Red seal certificates will be issued to temples and shrines that previously received them, so they should bring them to Edo by September. February of Sheep year
[Marginal note] ー▲○ However, given the current high rice prices causing hardship, there is no urgent need to come to the capital; they may come at their convenience. July of Sheep year
▲○ Proclamation regarding Jōchi-ji of Kamakura Gozan's licensed fundraising tours from March of Sheep year to March of Boar year. February of Sheep year
●○ His Lordship shall be called "Kubō-sama" from the day of the general military proclamation. March of Sheep year
▲○ Regarding suspicious individuals claiming to be retainers of Nikkō Monzeki and wandering about making inappropriate statements: detain them and report to one of the three magistrates. May of Sheep year
●○ Tokugawa Minbu-kyō's second son, Matsudaira Yoshinosuke, has been appointed to succeed the Tayasu house and may be called Tokugawa. The Tayasu domain of 100,000 koku remains unchanged. This should be communicated to all concerned parties. June of Sheep year
▲○ According to the separate proclamation, half of sake brewing rice should be suspended with half continuing, as proclaimed last year. However, there have been cases of significant internal stockpiling. This is ultimately due to inadequate supervision by magistrates, governors, and lords. This year, with particular rice shortages, further reduction in brewing quotas is proclaimed. Sake brewers and local officials should avoid misunderstanding, and magistrates, governors, lords, and local administrators should investigate individually to ensure strict compliance with brewing quotas. June. This should be proclaimed accordingly.
▲○ Regarding sake brewing in various provinces: In recent years there have been no years of low grain prices, with high rice prices causing hardship for common people. Therefore, half of the previous sake brewing rice quotas should be suspended and inactive brewing licenses should remain unused, as proclaimed last year. However, this year with particular grain shortages, until further notice, two-thirds of brewing quotas should be suspended with only one-third continuing. Secret brewing will result in strict punishment for both perpetrators and local officials. Direct shogunal territories should be managed by local magistrates, governors, and administrators, while private domains should be managed by lords and local administrators. June. This should be proclaimed accordingly.
▲○ Regarding cinnabar and cinnabar ink: sales outside the cinnabar guild are prohibited as previously proclaimed, but recently cinnabar of unknown origin is being sold. July of Sheep year
▲○ In the year of the Rat, iron and brass guilds were established as additional roles to the silver guild with respective offices, but due to complications, the iron and brass guilds are abolished, returning to pre-Rat year trading practices. September
●○ The imperial bride shall be called "Hime-gimi-sama." Note: She has been adopted by the Konoe family. November
▲○ Due to grain shortages causing hunger among Edo townspeople, Ina Hanzaemon has been appointed to arrange relief measures and procure grain from various ports and provinces. June of Sheep year
[Marginal note] ー For the four districts and towns, proclaiming this now might cause public unrest, so the proclamation is postponed.
▲○ Regarding summons from magistrate offices for investigations: official notices are delivered to Edo inns, which send messengers to villages. Previously, messenger fees were collected locally from notice recipients. However, recently fake notices have been used by false messengers to fraudulently collect fees, causing hardship in villages. Therefore, messenger fees will no longer be paid locally. [Marginal note] ー Notice recipients should go to Edo and pay fees to the Edo inn that handles the delivery. This has been communicated to Edo inns as well.
However, if a notice seems suspicious, detain the bearer and report to authorities. This applies to direct shogunal lands (through governors), private domains (through lords and local administrators), and temple/shrine lands without exception. July
○○ Since the Kyōhō era, daily lectures have been held at the Seidō (Confucian temple) for public education under Hayashi Daigaku-no-kami's supervision. These continue daily from 5 to 9 AM. Anyone interested in attending, regardless of social status, may go to the Seidō. This should be communicated to all concerned parties. September of Sheep year
▲○ Due to continued high rice prices causing hardship for common people, provinces should brew with half their sake brewing rice quotas and suspend inactive licenses, as proclaimed in the previous Horse year. Since spring, with particular grain shortages, two-thirds of brewing quotas should be suspended with one-third continuing, as further proclaimed in June. Sake brewing should use one-third of previous rice quotas regardless of license size. However, those who increase production for personal profit or engage in high-price trading will be strictly punished. Suspended licenses cannot be reactivated. Direct shogunal territories should be strictly supervised by magistrates and governors, private domains by lords and local administrators. Anyone witnessing unauthorized sales or increased production should report immediately. November of Sheep year
▲○ Regarding Korean ginseng: cultivated since the Kyōhō era, a ginseng guild was established in Kanda Kon'ya-chō 3-chōme in Hōreki 13. As ginseng production has increased significantly, prices are set as follows. November of Sheep year
Premium ginseng: 7 momme 5 bu silver per 1 momme; Standard: 5 momme; Split: 4 momme; Broken pieces: 3 momme; Fine roots: 2 momme
Note: Premium, standard, broken pieces, and roots are sold in small half-momme packages; split grade also available in 5-bu packages.
▲○ Regarding Korean ginseng: Due to confusing sales practices, official seals and production methods have been revised, with sales management assigned to Honchō pharmaceutical wholesalers. November of Sheep year
▲○ Previously proclaimed that one-third of usual sake brewing should be conducted, with stricter prohibition of increased or secret production. For private domains, if there are any inadequacies...