740 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o
and sent his retainer Ch’oe Kŭng to submit them to the throne. [The names
he submitted were as follows]:
“The district north of Anbyŏn and south of Ch’ŏngju is named Yŏnghŭng
Province, and the district north of Tanju and south of Kongju is named
Kilchu Province, and these districts will be governed by the chief patrolling
inspector of the Northeast Region.
“Besides, the districts north of Tanju, including prefectures, counties,
and districts as well as post- stations, are all installed with various officials
and functionaries. The officials and personnel of Kilchu Province consist of
1 surveillance commissioner (ch’allisa); 12 clerks (yŏngsa), who are chosen
from yangban families; 6 seal keepers, chosen from yangban families; and
20 runners, chosen from ordinary families.
“The officials and personnel of Kilchu Prefecture are: 1 magistrate, 12
clerks, 25 runners, and 15 post- station runners (ilsu yangban). Those assigned
to to the subprefecture office (chusa) consist of 2 administrators and 4 vice
administrators who are below rank 5, 6 staff foremen (sali) who are chosen
from yangban gentry, and 15 functionaries (toye) who are chosen from ordi-
nary people. Left and right battalion wings are separately commanded by 1
chiliarch, 6 captains, and 12 warrants (t’ongju).
“The officials and personnel of Tanju Prefecture are: 1 magistrate (chisa),
10 clerks, 20 runners, and 10 post station runners; and the subprefecture
office consists of 2 administrators, 3 vice administrators, 4 staff foremen,
and 10 functionaries. Left and right battalion wings are separately com-
manded by 1 chiliarch, 4 captains, and 8 warrants.
“The officials and personnel of Kyŏngsŏng County are: 1 magistrate, 6
clerks, 15 runners, and 8 post station runners. The subcounty office (kunsa)
consists of 2 administrators, 2 vice administrators, 2 staff foremen, and 8
functionaries. Left and right battalion wings are separately commanded by
1 chiliarch, 4 captains, and 8 warrants.
“The officials and personnel of Kyŏngwŏn Prefecture consist of 1 pre-
fect, and the rest whose rank is lower than that of the clerks are like those
of Tanju.
“The officials and personnel of Ch’ŏngju Prefecture consist of 1 pre-
fect, and the rest whose rank is lower than that of the clerks are like those
of Tanju.
“The officials and personnel of Kapchu Prefecture consist of 1 magis-
trate, and the rest whose rank is lower than that of the clerks are like those
of Kyŏngsŏng.