The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-03
CONFED EKATE STATES OF
AMERICA.


DISTRICT or SOUTH CAROLINA.
TIME UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN AP-
l. pointed Receiver by the Hon. \. 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 prepared to dis
charge the duties that devolve upon him by virtue of
sand Office.
have doubt that instances may arise where the
duties properly discharged may be disagreeabe to
the parties interested, but relying upon the patriotism
and loyalty of citizens for their assistance i'm de-
Tending tie provisions of the law, shall expect such
assistance to be chccrully 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 be 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 Coniiscaon on the part OF the United States
deprves citizens of the property without hope of
remuneration; the act of Scqucstration based upon
principles recognized by the civilized world is intend
ed TO reimburse our 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 nforma-
ton they possess of any property, personal real
that may belong to any citizen who may be recognized
an Z" Alien Enemy" also all Indebtedness in any
manner, shape or form, due payable to czcns Of
the United States Except Maryland Kentucky and
Missouri) by the cilizens 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
lst 1t shall be the duty Of every citizen to give all
the information he may possess to the proper officers
of amy lands tenemcnts, hercdaments goods, chat
tcs rights and credits within the Confederacy eld
owned possessed or enjoyed by any one, for the use
and benefit of any ''alicn 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 'ier IA strict
account thereof, and to place ,lc Is lar prac.
tcablc) i'll the hands of the saj .ccrIvcr. whcrcupon
such person shall he ul acquitted Of all RESPONSE
bility for property reported
Sd. Any person failing to give such inlormatiorsand
render such account shall be guilty of high msde-
meaner and upon indictment and conviction shall be
fined i'll sum not exceeding $4,000, and imprisoned
not longer than six months and shall further be liable
to pay double the valne of such property held by him
or subject to his control.
| NorE.-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 business within such boundaries
they are TO be recognized Alien Enemies under the
| law
JAS r. AIKEN, Receiver c. S. A.
November %