At the same time, some domains entrusted merchants to administer its economy, and for example, Sendai domain asked Banto YAMAGATA, the clerk of Masuya Shop in Osaka, to make a comprehensive survey of the financial affairs.
また、仙台藩が大坂の升屋の番頭である山片蟠桃に藩財政を総覧させたように財政を商人に任せるような藩も出てきた。