The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-02-07
CONF FEEDER ATE STATES OF
AMERICA.
DISTRICT or SOUTH CAROLINA.


TNIE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN AP
i pointed Receiver by the Hon. y. G. Magrath for
the Districts of Fairfield Kershaw and Sumter would
most respectfully announce to the citizens of the re-
spcctive 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 disagrceabe 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 to be checruly 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 bc affected by its 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 Coniscaton the part of the United States
deprves citizens of the property without hope of
remuneration; the act of Scquestration based upon
principles recognized by the civilized world is intend
ed to reimburse citizens of the property thus de-
creed to belong to our enemies.
| would therefore call upon all the citizens of the
Districts aforesaid, to aid me by giving such norma-
ton as they possess of any property, personal real
that may belong to any citizen who may be recognized
" Alien Enemy" also all Indebtedness in anv
manner, shape form, due payable to citizens of
the United States Except Maryland, Kentucky and
Missouri) by the citizens Of Fairfield, Kershaw and
Sumter
For the information Of those who may be interested,
I 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 tcnements hereditamcnts, goods chat
tcs rights and credits within the Conedcracy as held
owned, possessed or enjoyed by any one for the use
and benefit of any "aen enemy" since 2lst May,
1861.
ID 1t shall be the duty Of every Attorney, Agent,
Partner 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.
ticable in the hands of the said Receiver whcreupon
such person shall be fully acquitted of all RESPONSE
bity for property so reported
3D.. 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 a sum not exceeding S5000 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.--Ail persons who have domic 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 q. s. or not if they have domici or carry on
any trade traffic business within such boundaries
they to bc recognized Alien Enemies under the
law.
JAS r. AIKEN Receiver, C. S. A.
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