In 1785, he was appointed overseer of highways for Montreal district.

They also knew that those convicts appointed overseers would answer to Mary before them.

He also appointed overseers and established dioceses of the church throughout the country.

March 9, 1886: "I begin town business we appoint overseers of highway."

The state appointed receiver or overseer assumed all financial responsibilities from the mayor.

Almost at once, therefore, Phillip had to appoint overseers from among the ranks of the convicts to get the others working.

He also appointed overseers to enforce such orders.

Mason was given authority to establish doctrine, organize auxiliaries and appoint overseers.

The township appointed overseers of the poor who levied a rate to fund the Poor Law.

In 1779 he was appointed overseer of the building projects of another brother of the king, the comte d'Artois.