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122. Maryland 1794 Sheriff, Caroline County
123. Maryland 1794 Sheriff, Cecil County
124. Maryland 1794 Sheriff, Charles County
125. Maryland 1794 Sheriff, Dorchester County
126. Maryland 1794 Sheriff, Frederick County
127. Maryland 1794 Sheriff, Harford County
128. Maryland 1794 Sheriff, Kent County
129. Maryland 1794 Sheriff, Montgomery County
130. Maryland 1794 Sheriff, Prince George's County
131. Maryland 1794 Sheriff, Queen Anne's County
132. Maryland 1794 Sheriff, Saint Mary's County
133. Maryland 1794 Sheriff, Somerset County
134. Maryland 1794 Sheriff, Talbot County
135. Maryland 1794 Sheriff, Washington County
136. Maryland 1794 Sheriff, Worcester County
137. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Allegany County
138. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Anne Arundel County
139. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Anne Arundel County, Special
140. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Baltimore 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)