A cattle master was a person who had the task of monitoring the fins in his area. He had the daily guidance over these veins. Between the landowners belonging to a city, one spoke of a city captain. In the Groninger Veenkoloniën he was also responsible for monitoring the drainage in his area through the rivers, canals and deserted areas. He was, for example, referred to as the writer of the abandoned. Incidentally, this function was also performed by another individual. Together with the steward and a clerk he was part of the office of the steward of the city venues. He assisted the steward in the sale and sale of fins in his area. The custodian and / or supervisor and clerk were subordinate to the steward. A cattle master was appointed by the board of a legal person to which the fins belonged.
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