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1342. Pennsylvania 1823 Sheriff, Northampton County
1343. Pennsylvania 1823 Sheriff, Perry County
1344. Pennsylvania 1823 Sheriff, Philadelphia City and Philadelphia County
1345. Pennsylvania 1823 Sheriff, Pike County
1346. Pennsylvania 1823 Sheriff, Schuylkill County
1347. Pennsylvania 1823 Sheriff, Venango County
1348. Pennsylvania 1823 Sheriff, Washington County
1349. Pennsylvania 1824 Sheriff, Adams County
1350. Pennsylvania 1824 Sheriff, Beaver 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)