Mr. Peshine Smith mentions that the Board of Education in Massachusetts procured from overseers of factories in that State a return of the different amounts of wages paid and the degree of education of those who received them.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
In addition we hear of overseers of the royal gardens, oliveyards, vineyards, and sycamore plantations, and we learn that David kept flocks of small cattle, herds of oxen, and camels.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker
Over each tribe of Israel Solomon placed an overseer of the task-work, and these overseers were all subordinate to Adoniram, the chief task-master.
"The History of Antiquity, Vol. II (of VI)"
Max Duncker