and intended for guidance by postilions, had à la Daumont appended, such as "coach à la Daumont". Daumont is a corruption of the French d'Aumont from the 8th Duke of Aumont who preferred this manner of travel.

Mount

Postilions ride the left or nearside mount because horses are mounted from the left. With a double team there could be two postilions, one for each pair, or, especially in France, one postilion would ride on the left wheel (rear) horse in order to control all

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