The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-03-07
sON Il II Id Il Hs ATE STATES OF
AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

'l>HE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN AP-
l pointed Receiver by the Hon. y. q. Maglath for
the Districts of Fairfield, KerShaw and Sumter, would
most respect fully announce to the citizens of the re-
>pcctive districts tn lie is now prepared to dis
Charge the duties that dcvolvc up,n him 10y virtue of
office.
have no doubt that instances may arise where the
duties properly discharged may lie disagre.a'e To
parties inter, sted, but re wing the patriotism
and loyalty al citizens for t"cr assistance in de-
Tending provisions ol the law, / shall expect such
be- clccriullN tcndc I'd, and in all cases
that arise, yield every consideration liz my power
nature OF the may admit OF. To such persons
as may affected by its operation; in the mean time
/ shall cle;,vor do my nty to the full extent and
letter of the law and abide the consequences The
Act OF omliSc,on on the part of the United States
dcprvcs citizens of the property without hope of
remun, ration: the act OF SeQue>tra"n based upon
principles recognized by the civilized world is intend
Cd to reimburse our citizens Of the property thus de-
creed to belong 10 our enemies.
would therefore call upon all tie citizens of the
Districts aforesaid TO aid Inc by giving such nlormu
ton as they possess OF any property personal or real
that may belong any citizen who may he recognized
an Alien Enemy,' also all indcblo dnc>s in any
manner, shape OF form, uue or payable 10 ci ZcnS of
the United States except Maryland, Kentucky and
Missouri by the ciiizens OF Fairfield, Kershaw and
Sumter
For the information Of those who may be interested
I would respectful, Call attention to the follow ing
provisions OF the law
lSt IL shall bc the duty o every citizen to give all
the info nation he may possess the proper officers
of amy lands, Icucments lereditamcnts goods. chat
tells rights and credits within the Conicderacy as lie d.
ned, possessed enjoyed by any one, for the use
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- or
having any interest therein for alien enemy, in
form the Receiver of the same and render strict
account thereof and to place the (s far prac.
ticabe) in tile hands Of the said Eecever where,pon
such person shall he ful acquitted Of all ,esposi-
bity for property so reported
Sd Any person failing To give such information and
rend,r such account shall be guilty Of high INSIDE
meaner, and upon indictment and conviction sh III be
tined III sum not exceeding $4,000, and imprisoned
onger than six months, and shall urtIcr Ic liabl
to pay uble the va.e of such property held by him
or subject TO his control.
AoTE.-Ail persons who have domicil within the
States with which this Government is war; no mat
ter whether they be subjects of Great Britain France
any neutral nation, whether they be citizens OF
the u :. or not if they have domicil or carry on
any trace traffic business within such boundaries
they to be recognized Alien Enemies under the
law.
JAS. R. AIKEN Receiver, c. S. A.
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