The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1861-12-20
CONF H ID Err ATE STATES OF
AMERICA

DISTRICT OF so OUIH CAROLINA
VINHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN AP-
l. pointed Receiver by the Hon. a. G. Magrath for
the Districts of Fairfield, Kershaw and Sumter would
most respectfully announce to the citizens Of the
spective districts that lie is now prepared to dis
charge the duties that devove upon him by virtue Of
said office.
have no doubt that instances NAV arise where the
duties properly discharged may be disagreeable to
the parties Interested but relying upon the patriotism
and loyalty of citizens for their assistance in de-
Tending tie provisions of the law shall expect such
assistance be cheerully 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 its operations; in the time
shall endeavor TO do my dnty to the full and
letter OF the law and abide the consequences. The
Act of Contiscaton the part of the United States
deprvcs citizens of the property without hope of
remuneration; the act of Sequestration based upon
principles recognized by the civilized world is intend
ed reimburse citizens of the property thus de-
creed to belong to our enemies
l would therefore call upon all the citizens of the
Districts aforesaid to aid by giving such informal
ton as they possess OF any property personal or real
that may belong to any citizen who may be 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
Missour) 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
ISL IL Siiall ue tHe uuty ol every ctZen 10 give all
the information he may possess to the proper officers
of any lands, tenements hereditamens, goods chat
tells rights and credits within the Confederacy held
owned, possessed enjoyed by any one, for the
and benefit of any 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 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 whereupon
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 misde
meaner and upon indictment and conviction shall be
fined in not exceeding S5000 and imprisoned
not longer than six months and shall further be liable
pay double the valne of such property held by him
or subject to his control.
NoTE.-Ail persons who have domic within the
States with which this Government is mt war, mat
ter whether they be subjects Of Great Britain France,
or any neutral nation whether they be citizens of
the u. s. or not. if they have domicl carry
any trade, traffic business within such boundaries
they to be recognized Alien Enemies under the
law
JAS. R. AIKEN, Receiver, c. S. A.
November %