The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-05


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HE FoLLpwINa RESOLUTIONS AND SUGGESTION FOR
the preparation and proof ofclamS by citizens of
this state for slaves lost while employed on the orti
cations and other military works within the State or
whose loss has been occasoned by the said employ
ment are made public for the information Of all con-
cerned: ~ ~. 80 a 80 - ts'.s 81 & e & Z
/. The following resolution were adopted by the
General Assembly of this State, tho session held in
january, 1863: .sts y ~ 3,.9 20 s. ~ 9s&zs
semby, it is prt per and just that the State should
compensate the of slaves taken by the authority
of the State for the public service who have died from
diseases contracted in said service and whose death
or loss has been occasoned by of said service
Resolved, That the several claims now before the
Legislature as well others that may hereafter arise,
be presented to James Tupper, Esq, State Auditor,
to be audited Also, that said Auditor be authorized
and reqred to call for any additional proof that he
may deem necessary to establish said claims and that
he report to the next session oftho Legislature each
claim allowed, with the evidence which his judg-
ment is based
H. All claims now on file in this Office or which
may be hereafter submitted for audit under the for
gone resolution, should be supported by the affidavit
Of the claimant, which affidavit should set forth
many Of the following facts the said claims make
oath to according TO his knowledge information or be-
lief: .Fsss 49,
l. The name and residence ofthe owner of the
slaves. ~. ~ ,aS
3. The name, age and qualifications of the slave
and his condition of health at the time of mpressmen
by the authority of the State. TGs
B. The time when; the agent of the State by whom;
and the period for which the impressment was made
The location of the Qualifications other public
works on which the slaves employed; the duration
of SAID employment and the name ofthe officer or
other person having the charge Of the slave while in
the public service. tf5,ssEt i,
s. The circumstances of the loss il oy death, the
nature of the diseases; when and where contracted
by what physician (f any it was treated, and when
and where it terminated fby escape, when and how
the escape effected and whether to the enemy
otherwise. ~ s.,. t, ils s -.
Ill The statement ofthe claimant as to the own
ership mpressment and loss Of the slave, should be
corroborated by affidavit of at least disinterested
person The fact OF the lmpressment should be ver-
ed whenever practicable, by the agent of the State
by whom the impressment was made, or by one of
the Commissioners OF Roads for the District Parish
from which the slave was taken, or by the officer or
overseer having charge of the slave while in the public
service The circumstances of the loss should be
tabised in case of DEATH by the attending physician
ifone was employed and his testimony can be obtain
ed and in case ofescape by the person having charge
OF the slave at the time of escape if his evidence can
be obtained % raA-
Nv. In addition to the foregoing proof the value
slave at the time OF impressment should be
sessed by dsinterested citizens of tho District
Parish from which the slave taken who shall be
first sworn to appraise the said slave fairly and impair
italy.
". IF the owner Of the slave is dead or is laborng
under any legal disability, the evidence tending to
establish the ownership impressment and loss may
be adduced by the proper legal representative of
owner who should make affidavit of the facts indicated
in Section H. according to his knowledge information
and belief The affidavit of the of his rep
resentative, unsupported by other evidence will not
betaken conclusive of the facts stated therein
less it shall appear that other and higher evidence
cannot be obtain, which fact should be distinctly set
forth in the affidavit of the said party And the officer
taking the affidavit should state in his certificate of
authorization whether, in his opinion, the said party
is or is not entitled to credit.
VI. The following form OF certificate of authenti-
cation is suggested:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
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