翻刻
付候共其時一言申上間敷候此者御組ニ罷在候内御請人ニ罷立申候私相果候歟又者無拠儀
御座候ハヽ早々申上請人立代可申候為後日仍如件
年号支干月 奉公人 何之何某 印
請人 何村何右衛門 印
組役人
何之何某殿
一享和二戌八月武芸御覧之節組用人等御座所立番之儀出勤之上当番御目付へ相伺
引取候様相極ル
一文化三寅十一月八日御持筒組之者芝居ハ不及申都而札銭差出候見物所へ罷越候儀ニ付心得違之趣有之
ニ付別紙之通同役申談之上組小頭へ申付夫々為申聞候事 別紙
御持筒組之者芝居ハ不及申都而札銭差出候見物所へ家内子共知音之者召連罷越候者も有
之様相聞御持筒之者ニハ不似合儀ニ候以来見物所へ罷越候者共余人致同道候儀決而致
間敷候別而狂言等之節抔ハかふり物不致御持筒と相顕候様可致事勿論◦忍廻り之者差出
置候間無作法成儀相聞候得ハ可及貪着事
但出役之者御役意心得方之儀古キ者共へ厚遂穿鑿正敷可相勤事忍廻り等ニ罷越候
共他之批判ニ不及様互ニ申談心得違無之様可致事
一御持筒組小頭別ニ被相立候由来御尋ニ付演説書指上候事 割月番留之内
一御持筒組小頭壱人別ニ相立候事ハ古来 中納言様御治世ゟ以来之由其砌小
頭之儀ハ御擬作十五石残り弐拾人ハ拾三石被下置候処其後五拾万石ニ被為成候砌小
頭拾三石残り弐拾人ハ拾壱石被下置候然処弐拾五万石ニ被為成候節九石ニ相成候由
一大安院様御代松岡御草分之時分も右ニ准シ候故歟御持筒小頭ハ於松岡も拾石
六斗残り之者ハ八石被下置候由然処福井御一統ニ御成被遊候節ゟ弐拾壱人平等
九石ニ相成候事
一御軍用之節諸事勤方之儀当時御治世之通役割等裁配仕候故歟具足ハ弐拾
壱人分御渡被成候得共弓鉄炮之儀ハ小頭ヘハ相渡り不申候併御軍用之儀ハ如何相勤候
哉承知不仕候得共咄伝承申候事其上御持筒之儀ハ前々ゟ重く御取扱被成下候由ニ而御
擬作之通諸組ゟ格別ニも被召仕候様且又承伝申候右之外急度ケ様と申儀ハ無御座
候古キ者共ゟ段々承伝候儀如此御座候以上 天明七年未六月
一御持筒組御広敷女中之押ニ不罷出事 右同断
一享和三亥三月十五日御広敷女中御本丸并御宮拝見被仰付候ニ付押弐人指出候様御
当番御目付ゟ被仰付候得共是迄御広敷へ押指出候儀見当り不申様申上候処割月番
留ニ無之候ハヽ指出ニ不及旨ニ而相済申候《割書：八百里案スルニ其儀か御広敷押ニ御持筒組出候様之儀有
候哉とも承候得共元来ハ文之通不罷出規方と相見得候事》
現代語訳
付け加えて、その時は一言も申し上げません。この者が御組に在籍している内は御請人として立ち申します。私が死去したか、または止むを得ない事情がございましたならば、早々に申し上げて請人の代わりを立てます。後日の証拠として、よってこの通りです。
年号支干月 奉公人 何之何某 印
請人 何村何右衛門 印
組役人
何之何某殿
一、享和二年戌八月、武芸御覧の節、組用人等が御座所立番の儀について、出勤の上で当番御目付へ相談して引き取るよう決定した。
一、文化三年寅十一月八日、御持筒組の者が芝居は申すまでもなく、すべて札銭を差し出す見物所へ行く儀について心得違いの趣があったため、別紙の通り同役と申し談の上、組小頭へ申し付けてそれぞれに申し聞かせた事。別紙
御持筒組の者が芝居は申すまでもなく、すべて札銭を差し出す見物所へ家内や子供、知音の者を召し連れて行く者もあるように聞いている。御持筒の者には似合わない儀である。以来見物所へ行く者も余人を同道させることは決してしてはならない。特に狂言等の節などは被り物をせず、御持筒とわかるようにすること。勿論密偵を差し出しているので、無作法な儀が聞こえたならば処罰に及ぶであろう。
但し、出役の者の御役意心得方の儀については、古い者共へ厚く穿鑿して正しく相勤めること。密偵等に行っても他の批判に及ばぬよう互いに申し談して心得違いのないようにすること。
一、御持筒組小頭を別に立てる由来について御尋ねがあったため、演説書を指し上げた事 割月番留の内
一、御持筒組小頭一人を別に立てることは古来中納言様の御治世より以来のこと。その頃小頭の儀は御擬作十五石、残り二十人は十三石を下され置かれていたが、その後五十万石になった頃、小頭十三石、残り二十人は十一石を下され置かれた。然るところ二十五万石になった節は九石になったということである。
一、大安院様の御代、松岡御草分の時分もこれに準じたためか、御持筒小頭は松岡においても十石六斗、残りの者は八石を下され置かれたということ。然るところ福井御一統になった節より二十一人平等に九石になった事。
一、御軍用の節の諸事勤方の儀は、当時の御治世の通り役割等を裁配するためか、具足は二十一人分御渡しになったが、弓鉄砲の儀は小頭へは渡らない。併しながら御軍用の儀はいかに相勤めるか承知しないが、話で伝え承っている事。その上御持筒の儀は前々より重く御取扱いくださるということで、御擬作の通り諸組より格別にも召し仕えられるよう、また承り伝えている。これ以外に確実にこのようだと申す儀はございません。古い者共より段々承り伝えている儀はこの通りでございます。以上 天明七年未六月
一、御持筒組は御広敷女中の押に出向かない事 右同断
一、享和三年亥三月十五日、御広敷女中が御本丸並びに御宮拝見を仰せ付けられたことについて、押二人を差し出すよう御当番御目付より仰せ付けられたが、これまで御広敷へ押を差し出した儀が見当たらないと申し上げたところ、割月番留にないならば差し出すに及ばないということで済んだ。《割書：八百里案ずるにその儀か、御広敷押に御持筒組が出るような儀があるかとも承ったが、元来は文の通り出向かない規則と見受けられる事》
英語訳
Additionally, at that time, we shall not say a single word. While this person remains in your group, I stand as guarantor. Should I die or face unavoidable circumstances, I shall promptly notify you and arrange for a replacement guarantor. This serves as future proof, therefore it is as written.
[Year] [Month] Servant: [Name] [Seal]
Guarantor: [Village Name] [Name] [Seal]
Group Official
[Name] Lord
1. In the 8th month of Kyōwa 2 (1802), during the martial arts viewing, it was decided that regarding group administrators standing guard at the viewing area, they should consult with the duty inspector after reporting for duty before withdrawing.
1. On the 8th day of the 11th month of Bunka 3 (1806), regarding members of the gun-bearing group going to theaters and all places of entertainment requiring admission fees, there were misunderstandings, so in accordance with the separate document, after consultation with colleagues, orders were given to the group squad leaders and communicated to each member. Separate document:
Members of the gun-bearing group have been heard to go to theaters and all places of entertainment requiring admission fees, bringing along family, children, and acquaintances. This is unsuitable behavior for gun-bearing personnel. Henceforth, those who go to places of entertainment must never bring others along. Especially during theatrical performances, they must not wear disguises and should make it clear they are gun-bearers. Of course, secret surveillance has been deployed, so if improper behavior is reported, punishment will follow.
However, regarding the understanding of official duties by those on active duty, thorough investigation should be made among veteran members to ensure proper service. Even when going on surveillance missions, they should consult with each other to avoid criticism from others and prevent misunderstandings.
1. Regarding the inquiry about the origins of establishing a separate squad leader for the gun-bearing group, an explanatory document was submitted. From the monthly duty records:
1. The establishment of one separate squad leader for the gun-bearing group dates back to ancient times from Lord Chūnagon's reign. At that time, the squad leader received a stipend of 15 koku, and the remaining 20 men received 13 koku each. Later, when [the domain] became 500,000 koku, the squad leader received 13 koku and the remaining 20 men received 11 koku each. However, when it became 250,000 koku, it became 9 koku.
1. During Lord Daian-in's era, during the pioneering of Matsuoka, following the same precedent, the gun-bearing squad leader at Matsuoka also received 10 koku and 6 to, while the others received 8 koku each. However, from the time of unification under Fukui, all 21 men equally received 9 koku.
1. Regarding duties during military service, perhaps because current governance arranges role assignments as usual, armor is provided for 21 men, but bows and firearms are not given to the squad leader. However, I do not know how military duties are performed, but I have heard this through oral tradition. Furthermore, gun-bearing duties have traditionally been treated with importance, and as per regulations, they are employed with special distinction above other groups, which I have also heard through tradition. Beyond this, there is nothing definitive to state. This is what has been passed down from veteran members. End. 6th month of Tenmei 7 (1787)
1. The gun-bearing group does not provide guards for the women's quarters. Same as above.
1. On the 15th day of the 3rd month of Kyōwa 3 (1803), when the women's quarters staff were ordered to view the main castle and shrine, the duty inspector ordered that two guards be dispatched. However, when we reported that we could find no precedent for dispatching guards to the women's quarters, it was settled that if there was no record in the monthly duty logs, there was no need to dispatch them. ≪Marginal note: Yaosato considers that while there may have been cases of the gun-bearing group providing guards for the women's quarters, originally it appears to be the rule not to provide such service as stated in the document≫