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2. Pennsylvania 1790 Sheriff, Allegheny County
3. Pennsylvania 1790 Sheriff, Berks County
4. Pennsylvania 1790 Sheriff, Bucks County
5. Pennsylvania 1790 Sheriff, Cumberland County
6. Pennsylvania 1790 Sheriff, Delaware County
7. Pennsylvania 1790 Sheriff, Fayette County
8. Pennsylvania 1790 Sheriff, Franklin County
9. Pennsylvania 1790 Sheriff, Lancaster County
10. Pennsylvania 1790 Sheriff, Luzerne 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)