| Identity of the person who carried the tsuko-tegata, purpose of travel (such as visiting temples and shrines in various provinces), request for passing sekisho, request for convenience and protection to related officers, identity and address of the issuer and the like were written on it. |
通行手形持参人の身元、旅行の目的（諸国寺社参拝等）、関所通過の要請、関係諸官への便宜・保護要請、発行者の身分所在地等、などが記載されている。 |