《明史·志·卷五十二》
明代初年，设置拱卫司，品级正七品，管领校尉，隶属都督府。
明初，置拱卫司，秩正七品，管领校尉，属都督府。
At the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, the Archguard Division was established. It was ranked as a seventh-grade official and was subordinate to the Office of the Grand Commandant.