Pennsylvania 1788 Sheriff, Washington County
- Office:
- Sheriff (County)
- Title:
- Sheriff
- Jurisdiction:
- County
- Label:
- Pennsylvania 1788 Sheriff, Washington County
- Date:
- 1788
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- Type:
- General
- Iteration:
- First Ballot
- Office/Role:
- Sheriff/Sheriff
- Candidates:
- David Williamson, Samuel Smith
| Candidates: | David Williamson[1] | Samuel Smith[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Affiliation: | ||
| Final Result: [3] | 976 | 392 |
| Washington County | 976 | 392 |
Notes:
[1]Elected.
[2]Elected.
[3]"In Council. Philadelphia, Jan. 17, 1789. A return of the general election of sheriffs and coroners held in and for the county of Washington, in October, 1788, was received and read, and David Williamson, Esq., thereupon appointed and commissionated sheriff, and Robert Benham coroner of the said county. William Parker and Josiah Scott, of the county of Washington, were offered and accepted as sureties for the said David Williamson's faithful performance of the duties of his office of sheriff for the county aforesaid according to law." History of Washington County. 77.
References:
Creigh, Alfred. History of Washington County. Harrisburg, PA: B. Singerly, 1871. 77.
Montgomery, Thomas Lynch, ed. Pennsylvania Archives, Sixth Series. Vol. XI. Harrisburg, PA: Harrisburg Publishing, 1907. 398.
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