[書面集] / [The drafts]

Written by Kariwakateikugu Miyara, Tousou in 1853 ( Kan Pou 3), this collection of documents covers a wide range of topics. The first half consists of documents relating to the Robert Bowne(ship) incident. It is written that due to the accident, some 270 Chinese had to stay on Ishigaki Island and their meal expenses put a strain on the Village budget. Furthermore, as the women were escaping from the Chinese and couldn't continue drying the dyed fabrics along the coast, there were concerns especially about the delay in payment of fabric taxes to the King and to Yamato. A letter demanding the dispatch of an escort ship to get the Chinese home was also included. This letter was submitted by the district officials and passed through the Yaeyama Administration (KURAMOTO) officials as well as Government Supervisors (ZAIBAN) before finally reaching the Government's OMONOBUGYOUSHO. There are also other documents regarding the importance of academic studies etc. At the end, it is written that the Envoy's scribe Morinaga, Chikudoun had drafted documents to Miyara, Tousou. This is a historical source that sheds light on the relationship between the Government officials and the Yaeyama elites.