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1132. Missouri 1822 Sheriff, Saint Charles County
1133. Missouri 1822 Sheriff, Saint Louis County
1134. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Bergen County
1135. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Burlington County
1136. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Cape May County
1137. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Cumberland County
1138. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Essex County
1139. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Gloucester County
1140. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Hunterdon 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)