The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-13
CON L. I'd e. Ee a tie STATES OF
AMERICA.


DISTRICT or SOUTH CAROLINA.
rFNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN AP-
l. pointed Receiver by the Hon. y. G. Magratl for
the Districts of Fairfield Kcrslaw and Sumter would
most respectfully announce to the citizens of the re-
spcctve districts that lie is prepared to dis
charge the duties that devolvc upon him 10y virtue OF
SAID Office.
| have doubt that instances may arise where the
duties properly discharged may be diSagrceable to
the parties Interested but relying upon the patriotism
and loyalty of our citizens for their assistance in de-
Tending tie provisions of the law, shall expect such
assistance be cecriuly rendered, and in all cases
that may arise. yield every consideration in my power
the nature of the may admit of to such persons
as may he affected by its operation; in the time
shall cndcavor to do my dntv to the full extent and
letter of the law, and abide the consequences The
Act of Coniiscaon on the part of the United States
deprvcs our citizens of the property without hope of
remuneration; the act of Scqucstration based upon
principles recognized by the civilized world is intend
creed to belong to our enemies.
| would therefore call upon all the citizens of the
Districts aforesaid, to aid me by giving such informal
ton as they possess OF any property, personal real;
that may belong to any citizen who may bc recognized
an = Alien Enemy" also all Indebtedness in any
manner, shape or form, due payable to citizens of
the United States except Maryland, Kentucky and
MissourD by the citizens of Fairfield, kershaw and
Sumter.
For the information of those who may be interested,
! would respectfully call attention To the following
provisions of the law
lst 1t shall be the duty Of every citizen to give all
the information he may possess 10 the proper officers
of any lands, tcncmcnS hCrcditamcntS, goods. chat
tells, rights and credits within the Conedcracy held
owned possessed or enjoyed by any one Tor the
and benefit of amy alien enemy since 2lst May,
1861.
I'd. 1t shall be the duty of every Attorney Agent,
Partner or Trustee holding the property referred to-
having any interest therein for allen enemy to in
form the Receiver Of the same, and render strict
account thereof and to place the (as far prac
tcablc) in the hands of the said Receiver, whereupon
such person shall be fully acquitted Of all response
bility for property so reported
Sd. Any person failing to give such information and
render such account shall be guilty of high misdc
mcancr and upon indictment and conviction shall be
fined III sum not exceeding $1,000, and imprisoned
not longer than six months and shall further be liable
pay double the value of such property held by him
subject to his control.
NOTE-A persons who have domicil within the
States with which this Government is at war; mat
ter whether they be subjects OF Great Britain, France
any neutral nation, whether they be citizens OF
the u. s. or not. if they have domicil carry on
any trade. traffic business within such boundaries,
they to be recognized as Alien Enemies under the
law
JAS. r. AIKEN Receiver, c. S. A.
November 90