That, August, he signed the Shimbun-keashi (a written oath agreeing to the return of the Shimbun) for Tomonobu KAIGA who received 10 ryo, 2 koku, 3 fuchi as kura bugyu (storehouse magistrate) and Gengo OTAKA and suggested those who do not want to die to drop out.
また8月には貝賀友信（蔵奉行10両2石3人扶持）、大高源五らに神文返し（盟約の誓紙＝神文の返還）を実施し、死にたくない者は脱盟するようそれとなく促した。