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792. Maryland 1815 Sheriff, Washington County
793. Maryland 1815 Sheriff, Worcester County
794. New Jersey 1815 Sheriff, Bergen County
795. New Jersey 1815 Sheriff, Cape May County
796. New Jersey 1815 Sheriff, Ccumberland County
797. New Jersey 1815 Sheriff, Essex County
798. New Jersey 1815 Sheriff, Gloucester County
799. New Jersey 1815 Sheriff, Hunterdon County
800. New Jersey 1815 Sheriff, Middlesex 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)