superintend

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After the Ship was moor'd I sent an Officer ashore to Superintend the Watering, and the Carpenter with his Crew to cut wood, while the Long boat was employed carrying on shore Empty Casks.

From Captain Cook's Journal During the First Voyage Round the World by Cook, James

Superintend, sū-pėr-in-tend′, v.t. to have the oversight or charge of: to control, manage.—v.i. to exercise supervision.—ns.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Superintend the work to be done; and choose among your servants those qualified for each special department.

From Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period by Jacob, P. L.

Appointed to Superintend the Building of the Frigate, the "United States," the First of the New Navy—Goes to Georgia to Select Timber for the Four Frigates.

From The Story of Commodore John Barry by Griffin, Martin I. J. (Martin Ignatius Joseph)

Captain Barry Appointed to Superintend the Building of the "America," Frigate—Given Command of the "Alliance" as Successor of Landais, the Frenchman—The Discovery of Arnold's Treason—"Whom can we trust now?"

From The Story of Commodore John Barry by Griffin, Martin I. J. (Martin Ignatius Joseph)