The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-10
CONF ED ERATE STATES OF
AMERICA

II
TIME UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN AP-
Il 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-
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 may arise where the
duties properly discharged may he disagrceable 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 to 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 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 Conscation on the part of the United States
depvcs our 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 tie citizens of the
Districts aforesaid, to aid me by giving such nforma
ton as they possess OF any property, personal real
that may belong any citizen who may be recognized
an I" Alien Enemy" also all Indebtedness in anv
manner, shape or form, due payable to ciZens of
the United States Except Maryland, Kentucky and
MissourD by the citizens of Fairfield, Kcrshaw and
Sumter
For the information of those who may be interesteds
/ 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, tenemens lcrcditaments, goods chat
cls rights and credits within the Conederacy as held
owned, possessed enjoyed by any one for the use
and benefit of any "alen 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 las far as prac
ticable) in the hands of the said Receiver whercupon
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 S50OO 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.-Al persons who have domci within the
States with which this Government is at war, mat
ter whether they be subjects OF Great Britain France
or any neutral nation, whether they be citizens of
the u. > or not. if they have domicil or carry on
any trade, traffic or business within such boundaries
they to be recognized Alien Enemies under the
law
JAS. r. AIKEN Receiver, c. S. A.
November %