See quotations.
1647. In 1647, fence viewers were appointed, by whom … every new building had to be approved.—‘Johns Hopkins Univ. Stud.,’ iv. 20. (N.E.D.)
1842. [All the] civil officers, from the highest functionary down to the fence-viewer.—Mr. Hastings of Ohio in the House of Representatives, July 9: Cong. Globe, p. 699, App.
1877. See HOG-REEVE.
