The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-06
CO n Il e I'D DE2Ea ATE STATES OH'
AMERICA

DISTRICT or SOUTH CAROLINA.
TENHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN AP-
i pointed Receiver by the Hon. y. c. Magrath for
the Districts of Fairfield, Kcrshaw and Sumter would
most respectfully announce to the citizens of the re-
Spcctivc districts that lie is now prepared to dis
charge the duties that devolvc upon him by virtue of
said Office.
have no doubt that instances may arise where the
duties properly discharged may be disagrceabc to
the parties interested but relying upon the patriotism
and loyalty of citizens for their assistance in de-
Tending the provisions of the law. shall expect such
assistance to be cheeruly 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 bc affected by its operations 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 Conscation Oh tho part of the United States
dcprives citizens of the property without hope of
remuneration; the act of Sequestration based upon
principles recognized by the civilized world is intend
cd to reimburse citizens of the property thus de-
creed to belong to our enemies
| would therefore call upon all tie citizens of the
Districts aforesaid, to aid me by giving such iniorma-
ton as they possess of any property personal real
that may belong to any citizen who may be recognized
as an " Alien Enemy" also all indebtedness i'm anv
manner, shape form, due payable citizens of
the United States Except Maryland. Kentucky and
MissourD by the citizens of Fairfield Kcrshaw 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 to the proper officers
of any lands, tcnemcnts, hercditaments goods chat
tcls rights and credits within the Contcdcracy as held
owned possessed or enjoyed by any one, for the use
and benefit of any ''alicn enemy since DIST May
1851.
I'd. 1t shall be the duty of every Attorney Agent
Partner or 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-
tcablc) in the hands of the said Receiver whcrcupon
such person shall be fully acquitted Of all RESPONSE
biity for property so reported
3D.. Any person failing to give such information and
render such account shall be guilty Of high misdc
meancr and upon indictment and conviction shall be
fined in Il sum not exceeding $4,000 and imprisoned
not longer than six months and shall further be liable
to pay double the value of such property held by him
or subject to his control
NoTE-All persons who have domic within the
States with which this Government is war, no mat
ter whether they be subjects Of Great Britain France
or any neutral nation, whether they bc citizens OF
the U. S or not. if they have domic or carry on
any trade, traffic business within such boundaries
they to be recognized Alien Enemies under the
law.
JAS. r. AIKEN, Receiver C. S. a.
November 22 i