《明史·列传·卷八十三》
张永提督赞划机密军务，在张忠、许泰官阶之上。过去曾和杨一清友好，翦除刘瑾，天下人都称赞他。
永提督赞画机密军务，在忠、泰辈上，而故与杨一清善，除刘瑾，天下称之。
Zhang Yong was Grand Commander of Intelligence and Military Affairs, and was of a higher rank than Zhang Zhong and Xu Tai. In the past, he had been friendly with Yang Yiging, and he had gotten rid of Liu Jin, so the world praised him.