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1222. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Allegheny County
1223. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Bedford County
1224. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Cambria County
1225. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Chester County
1226. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Columbia County
1227. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Cumberland County
1228. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Delaware County
1229. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Erie County
1230. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Lebanon 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)