조선시대 함답緘答 고찰: 사급입안斜給立案에 나타난 함답을 중심으로

Abstract

Today as people do not appear in court but receive the written investigation, so did people in Chosun Dynasty, which was called Gongham. Once Gongham is sent by the organ, they had to submit Hamdap, coincident with a written answer, as soon as possible. This paper looked into Hamdap appeared on a bill of sale in Chosun Dynasty and drew the following conclusion. First, the written answer for an official letter has been used interchangeably with 'Sosig, Gongham-Daptong, Daptong, Hamdap' before, but 'Hamdap' has been appeared to be the better term by reviewing the eulogy contained in 『Daejeonhoetong(大典會通)』 and 『six code regulations(六典條例)』and the record in 『Yeoyudangjeonseo(與猶堂全書)』, and the existing document. Second, the review was practically made of the 39 cases of Hamdap appeared by data investigation including the process of Hamdap submitted and the relation between issuing and supply & demand. As a result, the issuer of Hamdap has been the wife of the noble family and the 6 rank official and eunuch, and the receiver has been the relevant official like Andongbu·Jangryewon·Hanseongbu. Gongham was written by Grindhouse Registrar(刑房記官), and sent directly to the interested part of the organ. Once Gongham was received, it was submitted by post next day. Third, as a result of looking at the old document style, Hamdap had a certain style of ‘Simeon+Summary of Gongham+Contents of text+Gyeolsaeo+Date of Issue+Issuer+Sign/Sealing’.