When he was at Kitanosho, as "Loose regulations by mister Hori-Saemon no kami," over 30 articles on notice board to criticize salary for retainers determined by Hidemasa and bad behavior of peasant and townspeople were displayed.
北ノ庄時代、「堀左衛門督殿、悪しき仕置の条々」と、三十数箇条にわたり、家中の諸士のあてがい扶持、百姓、町人の作法の悪い旨の高札を城下の辻に建てるものがいた。