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112. Maryland 1791 Sheriff, Washington County
113. Maryland 1791 Sheriff, Worcester County
114. New Jersey 1791 Sheriff, Burlington County
115. New Jersey 1791 Sheriff, Essex County
116. New Jersey 1791 Sheriff, Gloucester County
117. New Jersey 1791 Sheriff, Monmouth County
118. New Jersey 1791 Sheriff, Sussex County
119. Pennsylvania 1791 Sheriff, Bucks County
120. Pennsylvania 1791 Sheriff, Dauphin 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)