《明史·志·卷四十四》
凡是监枪、整饬兵备，和一城一堡的守备官，不准领取符牌。
凡监枪、整饬兵备，并一城一堡守备官，不许关领符验。
None of the officers in charge of military arsenals, military supply, and a fort or a prefecture were eligible to receive the tokens of tally.