The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-27
CONF 'EDEESA ATE STATES OF
AMERICA.

DISTRICT or SOUTH CAROLINA.
'INHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN APP
L pointed Receiver by the Hon. A.. G. Magrath for
the Districts of Fairfield, Kersaw and SUMTER would
respectfully to the citizens of the re-
spectivc districts, that lie is prepared to dis
charge the duties that devolvc upon him 10y virtue of
said Office.
have no doubt that instances may arise where the
duties properly discharged may be disagrceabe to
the parties Interested. but relying upon te patriotism
and loyalty of citizens for their assistance in de-
Tending tie provisions of the law, shall expect such
assistance be chccrtullY rendered. and in all cases
that may arise, yield every consideration in my power
the nature Of the may admit OF, to such persons
may he affected by It's operaon; in the mean time
shall cndeavor to do my dnty to the full extent and
letter of the law, and abide the consequences The
Act of Conliscaon on the part of the United States
dcprvcs citizens of the property without hope of
remuneration; the act of Sequestraton based upon
principles recognized by tho civilized world is intend
ed to reimburse citizens of the property thus de-
creed to belong to enemies
would therefore call upon all the citizens of the
Districts aforesaid to aid me by giving such nforma-
ton they possess OF any property personal real,
that may belong any citizen who may be recognized
as an 'Alien Enemy," also all Indebtedness in any
manner, shape or FORM due or payable to citizens of
the United States Except Maryland, Kentucky and
MisSOur) by the citizens of Fairfield KcrshaW and
Sumter.
For the information of those who may be interested
l 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 to the proper officers
of any lands tenements, hercditamcnts goods chat
cls rights and credits within the Confederacy, held,
owned possessed or enjoyed by any one, for the
and benefit of any allen enemy" since 2lst May,
1861.
2d. 1t shall be the duty of every Attorney, Agent,
Partner Trustee holding the property referred to-
having any interest therein for alien enemy, to in
form the Receiver of the same. and to render strict
account thereof and to place the (as far prac
cablc) in the hands of the said Receiver, whercupon
such person shall be fully acquitted Of all response
bility for property so reported
3D.. Any person failing to give such information and
render such account shall be guilty of high msdc-
mcancr and upon indictment and conviction shall be
fined in II sum not exceeding S5000 and imprisoned
not longer than six months and shall further be liable
to pay diubc the value of such property held by him
or subject to his coutrol.
/ NoTE.-Ail persons who have domicil within the
States with which this Government is at war; mat
whether they be subjects of Great Britain. France,
any neutral naton whether they be citizens OF
the u s. not. if they have domicl carry
any trade traffic business within such boundaries,
they are to be recognized Alien Enemies under the
law.
JAS. r. AIKEN, Receiver, C. S. A.
November %