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1332. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Somerset County
1333. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Union County
1334. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Warren County
1335. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Wayne County
1336. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Westmoreland County
1337. Pennsylvania 1823 Sheriff, Armstrong County
1338. Pennsylvania 1823 Sheriff, Berks County
1339. Pennsylvania 1823 Sheriff, Fayette County
1340. Pennsylvania 1823 Sheriff, Franklin 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)