It seems probable that he lived in the French embassy in some secretarial or tutorial position.
The Cnossian remains contain evidence of an elaborate system of registration, accountkeeping and other secretarial work, which perhaps indicates a considerable body of law.
One of the cardinals acts as president, or prefect, as he is called; the congregation is assisted by a secretary and a certain number of inferior officials, for secretarial and office work.
The chief official of the lan is the landshi fding, under whom are secretarial and fiscal departments.
The staff concerned are kept exceptionally busy processing a large weekly payroll and handling all our secretarial and accounting tasks.
