He was the same as Apollo of Greece: on which account, Lucian, in compliance with the current notion, says, that the Cycni were formerly the assessors and ministers of that Deity.
"A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)"
Jacob Bryant
During the early settlement of Iceland, the land was divided into four quarters, each quarter sending its quota of priests to parliament, while each priest thus nominated a member of the Althing, was accompanied by two retainers, or assessors, as they were termed.
"A Girl's Ride in Iceland"
Ethel Brilliana Alec-Tweedie
Come, signora, your assessors must enter upon their duties."
"Berlin and Sans-Souci"
Louise Muhlbach