《明史·志·卷五十二》
凡有袭替、升授、优厚供给、优厚供养以及下属所的军政，掌印、愈书上报都指挥使司，上连所隶属的都督府，移送给兵部。
凡袭替、升授、优给、优养及属所军政，掌印、佥事报都指挥使司，达所隶都督府，移兵部。
All cases of passing on a position, promotion, enhanced provisions, enhanced upkeep, and the military administration of the subordinate offices were to be reported to the commandery by the office in charge or transmitted to the Ministry of War via the regional commissioner’s yamen.