HORSE POSTMASTER. MAYENNE. Brevet de Maître de Poste au Rela - Lot 580

HORSE POSTMASTER. MAYENNE. Brevet de Maître de Poste au Relais de LAVAL Département de Mayenne pour la route de Paris à Brest. Paris, July 8, 1842. The Minister Jean LACAVE-LAPLAGNE, Secretary of State for Finance, on the presentation of Antoine CONTE, Director of the Post Office Administration, and according to... Mr Charles TOUTAIN's aptitude, commits him to fill the position of Master of the Poste aux Chevaux de LAVAL, Département e la Mayenne, route de Paris à Brest, on condition that he has the number of Postillons, Horses and Crews required for the service of this Relais, and that he complies in all respects with the laws and regulations governing the Post Office, on pain of dismissal." Signatures of Director Conte and Minister Lacave-Laplagne. Vignette with the Charter of 1830. Vellum (34.5 x 44 cm)