The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-17
CONFED DERATE STATES OF
AMERICA.



TNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN APP
Il 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 devolve 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 the 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
tho nature of the case may admit Of to such persons
as may be affected by s operations 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 our citizens of the property without hope 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 our enemies.
l 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 rea
that may belong any citizen who may be recopnized
as an Alien Enemy" also all Indebtedness in any
manner, shape form, due payable to citizens Of
the United States Except Maryland, Kentucky and
Missour) by the citizens Of Fairfield Kershaw and
Sumter
For the information of those who may be interested,
1 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, tenements, Entertainments goods chat
tcls rights and credits within the Conedcracy as held
owned, possessed or enjoyed by any one for the use
and benefit of any "alien enemy" since 2lst May,
1861
ID 1t shall be the duty of every Attorney, Agent,
Partner or Trustee holding the property referred to-
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 wheeupon
such person shall be fully acquitted of all response.
bility for property reported
Sd. Any person failing to give such information and
| render such account shall be guilty of high misde
meaner and upon indictment and conviction shall be
| fined i'll sum not exceeding $5O00 and imprisoned
not longer than six months and shall further lie liable
to pay double the value of such property held by him
or subject to his control.
| NoTE-Ail persons who have domici 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
the U. 5. or not. if they have domcil or carry OF
any trade, traffic or business within such boundaries
they are to be recognized as Alien Enemies under thu
| law.
JAS. R. AIKEN Receiver, c. S. A.
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