353,387 317,760 1872. John F. Hartranft, Republican. 1875. John F. Hartranft, Republican. Samuel R. Mason, National-Greenback 1,259 304, 175 292, 145 13,244 319,567 297,060 81,758 3,653 SECRETARIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. Joseph Shippen, (under the old Government.) Timothy Matlack.. Date of appointment. March 6, 1777 Alex. James Dallas, (resigned April 27, 1801,)... Jan. 19, 1791 Thomas McKean Thompson April 28, 1801 Nathaniel B. Boileau. Dec. 20, 1808 Thomas Sergeant, (resigned July 6, 1819,). Samuel D. Ingham. Andrew Gregg. Dec. 19, 1820 Molton C. Rogers, (resigned January 2, 1826,).. Isaac G. Barnard, (resigned November 28, 1827,) Jan. Anson V. Parsons, (resigned February 16, 1843,) Jan. Jan. 25, 1850 Francis W. Hughes, (resigned March 14, 1853,).. Jan. Matthew S. Quay, (resigned May, 1878,)... Jan. 22, 1873 May 15, 1878 Jan. 30, 1879 DEPUTY SECRETARIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. James Trimble March 12, 1791 [Mr. Trimble served as Assistant Secretary of the Supreme Executive Council from 1777 until his appointment as Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth-his official connection with the Government embracing a period of fifty-nine years, and until 1836.] Joseph Wallace. Henry Petriken Edwin W. Hutter, (resigned May 9, 1843.) Thomas L. Wilson.. Henry Petriken Alexander L. Russell.. A. W. Benedict.. Elisha S. Goodrich. John M. Sullivan. Henry L. Diffenbach Jan. 14, 1836 Jan. 15, 1839 Jan. 22, 1842 Jan. 12, 1844 Jan. 21, 1845 Jan. 20, 1858 Jan. 16, 1861 John Blair Linn... Adam C. Reinehl Thomas McCamant J. R. McAfee May 26, 1863 Jan. 16, 1867 Feb. AUDITORS GENERAL OF PENNSYLVANIA. UNDER APPOINTMENT BY THE GOVernor. John Donaldson 1, 1879 April 12, 1789 James Duncan, (vice Bryan, resigned, ).. William F. Parker.. May 4, 1842 [David Stanton elected 171, died before assuming office. By direction of the Legislature, John F. Hartranft continued in office until December, 1872.] Land Department under the Province and Common wealth. UNDER THE PROVINCE. SURVEYORS GENERAL. Thomas Holme, commissioned March 20, 1682. COMMISSIONERS OF PROPERTY. From November 10, 1701, Commissioners of Property transacted the business of the Land Office, to wit: Edward Shippen, Thomas Story, William Hopkins.. [The office of Secretary of Land Office was abolished by the act of the 17th day of April, 1843, and the duties devolved upon the Surveyor General. ] May 10, 1742 Timothy Matlack Oct. 30, 1786 [The office of Master of Rolls was abolished by the act of 29th of March, 1809; a portion of the books and papers were placed under the charge of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and the rest in the care of the Secretary of the Land Office.] RECEIVERS GENERAL. Francis Johnston John McKissick. When commissioned. .. ..... Jan. 8, 1800 June 30, 1801 [The act of March 20, 1809, abolished the office of Receiver General of the Land Office, and directed the books, etc., to be taken in charge by the Secretary of the Land Office, and all moneys due on lands to be paid to the State Treasurer.] |
