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1302. Pennsylvania 1821 Sheriff, Tioga County
1303. Pennsylvania 1821 Sheriff, York County
1304. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Allegheny County
1305. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Bedford County
1306. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Cambria County
1307. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Chester County
1308. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Columbia County
1309. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Cumberland County
1310. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Delaware 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)