CHT307404 Official state messenger during the \'Directoire\' period in France, from \'Costumes of the Representatives of the French People\', engraved by Labrousse, 1790 (coloured engraving) by Legros or Le Gros, Sauveur (Jean Saveur) (1754-1834) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; (add.info.: Messager d\'Etat; Article 170 of the French Constitutionm provided for 4 \'Messagers d\'Etat\'; their duty was to carry letters and official documents to the 2 \'Conseils Legislatives\';); 穢 Archives Charmet; French, out of copyright.