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1262. Pennsylvania 1823 Sheriff, Perry County
1263. Pennsylvania 1823 Sheriff, Philadelphia City and Philadelphia County
1264. Pennsylvania 1823 Sheriff, Pike County
1265. Pennsylvania 1823 Sheriff, Schuylkill County
1266. Pennsylvania 1823 Sheriff, Venango County
1267. Pennsylvania 1823 Sheriff, Washington County
1268. Delaware 1824 Sheriff, Kent County
1269. Delaware 1824 Sheriff, New Castle County
1270. Georgia 1824 Sheriff, Chatham 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)