The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-04-04
CONF Il ID ERATE STATES OI
AMERICA

DIO Ih1CI Of SOOIH CAROLINA.
'JNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN APP.
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 re-
spective districts, that lie is now prepared to dis
charge the duties that devovo upon him by virtue of
said Office.
have doubt that instances may arise where the
duties properly discharged may be disagreeable to
the parties interested but relying upon the patriotism
and loyalty of our citizens for their assistance in de-
tending tile provisions of the law, shall expect such
assistance to be ceerully rendered and in all cases
that may arise yield every consideration in nv power
tile nature OF the case may admit Of such persons
may be affected by it's operation; in the mean time
shall endeavor to do my dnty to the full extent and
letter OF the law, and abide the consequences The
Act of Confscaton the part of the United States
deprves our citizens of the property without hone of
remuneration; the act of Sequestration based upon
principles recognized by the 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 informa-
on 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 in anv
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
ISL IL sial DO the DUTY o every citizen to give all
the information he may possess to the proper officers
of any lands tenements hereditamentS, goods CHAT
tells, rights and credits within the Conederaoy as Led
owned possessed or enjoyed by any one for the use
and benefit of any alien enemy" since 2lst May.
1861,
I'd. 1t shall be the duty of overy Attorney Agent,
Partner or Trustee holding the property referred to- or
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 as prac.
tcahle) 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 msde.
meaner and upon indictment and conviction shall be
fined in 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 domcil within the
States with which this Government is at war; no 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 domicil or carry ON
any trade, traffic or business within such boundaries
they are to be recognized Alien Enemies under the
law.
JAS. r. AIKEN Receiver, c. S. A.
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