In the next year, 1749, Masachika was appointed as sojaban (an official in charge of the ceremonies), then Osaka jodai (the keeper of Osaka Castle) in 1762, Kyoto shoshidai (The Kyoto deputy) in 1764, Nishinomaru roju (roju in the west building of the castle) in 1769 and Honmaru roju (roju in the main building of the castle) in 1779. 翌寛延2年(1749年)奏者番、宝暦12年(1762年)大坂城代、明和元年(1764年)京都所司代、明和6年(1769年)西丸老中、安永8年(1779年)本丸老中を歴任した。 |