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1362. Pennsylvania 1824 Sheriff, York County
1363. South Carolina 1812 Sheriff, Charleston District
1364. South Carolina 1812 Sheriff, Kershaw District
1365. South Carolina 1812 Sheriff, Pendleton District
1366. South Carolina 1813 Sheriff, Barnwell District
1367. South Carolina 1813 Sheriff, Colleton District
1368. South Carolina 1814 Sheriff, Georgetown District
1369. South Carolina 1816 Sheriff, Charleston District
1370. South Carolina 1816 Sheriff, Richland District
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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)