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1232. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Lycoming County
1233. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Montgomery County
1234. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Philadelphia City and Philadelphia County
1235. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Somerset County
1236. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Union County
1237. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Warren County
1238. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Wayne County
1239. Pennsylvania 1822 Sheriff, Westmoreland County
1240. South Carolina 1822 Sheriff, Pendleton District
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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)