Years before, while Matsudaira Shintaro reigned Inshu and Hakushu, merchants from Yonago in Hakushu, Ichibee Murakawa and Oya Jinkichi, went to Takeshima (Ulleungdo) to fish and continue to do so today. We have heard that the Shogun (Tokugawa Tsunayoshi) now prohibits voyages to Takeshima. Its intention must be kept in mind. We humbly convey this to you.
28th day of January (1696)
Tsuchiya SagaminokamiToda YamakinokamiAbe BungonokamiOkubo kaganokami
1696 Ordinance Prohibiting Voyages to Takeshima
To follow is the ordinance to prohibit voyages to Takeshima (Ulleungdo) after the dispute with Korea in 1696. Please note that it didn't include Liancourt rocks (Matsushima in those days).