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22. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Morris County
23. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Salem County
24. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Somerset County
25. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Sussex County
26. New York 1822 Sheriff, Albany County
27. New York 1822 Sheriff, Broome County
28. New York 1822 Sheriff, Cayuga County
29. New York 1822 Sheriff, Chautauque County
30. New York 1822 Sheriff, Chenango County
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Sheriff
Sheriff: executes civil and criminal process throughout the county, has charge of the jail and prisoners, attends courts and keeps the peace.
Oxford English Dictionary
In many states, the Sheriff was also an election official and their signature can be found on copies of Original Documents, ranging from state to federal elections. In Congressional districts having more than one county, the Sheriffs of each county would meet in a designated County Court House, compare the returns and certify the results. If the Sheriff of a county did not appear, the votes from his county would not be counted.
1787 - 1824: Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina
Office Scope: County / City / District (Pennsylvania, South Carolina)
Role Scope: County / City / District (Pennsylvania, South Carolina)