sheriffalty

Thus the "sheriffalty" was extinguished, and mother and child took their seat beside me in the car.

History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I Matilda Joslyn Gage 1863

Meredith, knighted in his sheriffalty, on occasion of an address which he brought tip to the king from his county.

Sir Charles Grandison 2006

Scarcely had Mr. Woodroffe's sheriffalty expired a week, when he was struck with a paralytic affection, and languished a few days in the most pitiable and helpless condition, presenting a striking contrast to his former activity in the cause of blood.

Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs John Foxe

Henry the First, in the same charter by which he declared and confirmed the privileges of the City of _London_, (and among others, that of choosing their own sheriffs,) conferred on them, in consideration of an annual rent of 300_l. _, to be paid to his majesty and his successors for ever, the perpetual sheriffalty of _Middlesex_.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 543, Saturday, April 21, 1832. Various

He expects them to come in, only as he compels them to come in; sending out the rugged sheriffalty of law and penal enforcement, to grapple them, as it were, by the shoulder.

The Vicarious Sacrifice, Grounded in Principles of Universal Obligation. 1802-1876 1871

Richard Phillips to the Livery of London, which address he published as soon as he was out of office, it is absolutely impossible for any person to be aware of the good done, and the still greater good attempted to be accomplished by Sir Richard during his sheriffalty.

Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 2 Henry Hunt 1804

Nichola Camville (who is described by an ancient historian as being 'a martial woman of great courage and address ') had the sheriffalty of the county of Lincoln committed to her; which honourable and important trust was continued to her by a grant of Henry III., "&c.

Notes and Queries, Number 179, April 2, 1853. A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc Various 1852