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912. South Carolina 1817 Sheriff, Barnwell District
913. Delaware 1818 Sheriff, New Castle County
914. Illinois 1818 Sheriff, Madison County
915. Illinois 1818 Sheriff, Randolph County
916. Illinois 1818 Sheriff, Saint Clair County
917. Indiana 1818 Sheriff, Jefferson County
918. Maryland 1818 Sheriff, Allegany County
919. Maryland 1818 Sheriff, Anne Arundel County
920. Maryland 1818 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)