Baker < November, 1877.

Sheriff.^*. -- During the colonial period the sheriffs were appointed annually by the Governor, usually in the month of October. The Constitution of 1777 vested the appointment in the Council of Appointment. The term was one year, and no person could hold the office for more than four successive years. The Constitution of 1821 made the office elective and the term three years. No sheriff is eligible for reelection for the next succeeding term.

Colonial -- Yorkshire. Name. Appointed.

William Wells March 11, 1665.

Robert Coe 1CG9.

John Manning September 7, 1671.

Sylvester Salisbury December 9, 1674.

Philip Wells July, 1675.

Thomas Willett July 1, 1676.

Richard Betts 1678.

John Young 1680.

Westvhest^ County. Name. Appointed.

Beqjauiin Collier November 9, 1683.

Thomas Statham December 14, 1689.

Bei^amin Collier March 21, 1691.

1 First District included Kings, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk and Westchester Counties.

- First District included Kings, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk, Westchester until 1816, and New York until 1815. 'Each county became a district. < Present incumbent.

John Shute October, 1698.

Edmund Ward October, 1699.

Jeremiah Fowler October, 170(1.

Isaac Dunham October, 1701.

Roger Barton October, 1702.

Israel Honeywell, Jr October, 1709.

Gilbert Willet October, 1723.

Jacobus Van Dyck October, 1727.

Gilbert Willet October, 1730.

Nicholas Cooper October, 17.33.

Isaiic Willet October, 1737.

Lew is Graham October, 1767.

John De Lancey October, 1769.

James De Lancey June 27, 1770.

State -- Constitution of 1777. Name. Appointed.

John Thomas, Jr May 8, 1777.

John Thomas January 6, 1778.