《明史·志·卷四十七》
在京五府所属和直属行省的卫所官，仝部由巡视官以及部官注明考核情况报送朝廷；在地方的都司、卫所官，由抚、按造册上缴兵部。
在内五府所属并直省卫所官，悉由巡视官及部官注送；在外都司、卫所官，由抚、按造册缴部。
The ranking and evaluation of the officers of the guards of the five ministries and of the guards directly under the governors' offices, are all reported to the central government by the Patrol Inspection Officer and the officers of the bureaus; the ranking and evaluation of the officers of the local military commands and guard houses are reported to the Ministry of War by the Governor and the Governor of Inspecting Imperial Censors.