The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-05-22
Ckaims for Slaves Lost In Public
Service.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
So, OFFICE OF STATE AUDITOR:
COLUMBIA, 1863.


the preparation and proof o! claims by citizens of
hs sta'e Tor slaves lost while employed on the forf
cations and other military work with the State. or
whose loss uas been nccasioned 10y the said employ.
nen, are mad public the iniomation of ali con-
cerued
l The 70 lowing resolution were adopted by the
General assembly OF tins state, the session hed in
January S63
Resolved That in the opinion of this General AS.
scmety it ispr PEI an just that the State should
roeS te tc owners OF slaves taken by the authority
OF the tto ior he public service who ha died from
q eases co acted II sand service and whose death
"r IS us been occas one by reason said service
Resolved That the several claims before the
legislature as welas others that may hereafter arise
be presented to James Tupier Esq, tate Auditor.
to be audited Als' that said Auditor lie authorized
dreq ired to call for amy addto, al proof that he
may deem necessary establish said claims: and that
he repMt to the next session OF the Legi Eture each
claim allowed. with the evidence which his judg-
nient is based
H. All claims now file in this Office. or which
may he hereafter submitted for audit under the for
goinS resolution, slou be supported by the affidavit
OF the claimant, which affidavit slrouu set forth .s
many oi the 10 low ing facts the said claims can MAKE
oath to according TO his knowledge information be
lie
l. The name and res dence of the owner of the
slaves.
2 The name age and qualifications Of the slave,
and his condition OF health at the time of impr
by the authority Of the State.
s. Inc time when; the agent OF the State by whom:
anu the period Tor which the impressment made
Ihe location OF he iortcatons or other public
WORKS on Which The slaves was employed; the duration
OF saiu employinent and the name of the utticer
other person having the charge OF the slave while in
the public service.
The ci cumstance> of the loss; il cy death, the
nature OF the diSea es:. when and where contracted;
by what physician (f ANY, ii treated, and when
and where 1t terminated j! ny escape when and how
tile escape was effected, and whether to the enemy
otherw>e.
LII The statement ofthe claimant as to the own
ersmp mpressment and loss of the slave, Should be
corr oorated by atidav of at least disntcrested
person The CT o. the lmpresSmeut should be
flied, viii never pr.cJicabe by the agent o the State
10y Wll'h The inpres ment WAS made, or 10y one ol
the commissioners ol Roads lor the District Parish
from which the slave taken or by the Office
overscer having ciar?c oftheSl,rc VIII lie in the public
service The crrunSta ces OF the los should be es-
tahIised i'll case deth. 10y the attending physician.
IL one was empnyei apd hS .stimony DC obtain
ed and III otcScape. by tn person having charge
OF the Save at the time ol escape, if lis evidence
be obtained.
w. In addtio, t. the foregoing proof, the value
OF !he slave a! the time OF imprrssme should be a.
sessed by two disnterest citizens of the District
Parish from Which the lave taken, who shall bc
rt sworn to Appraise the said slave fairly and impair
italy.
w. If the owner OF tie Slave is dead or is laborn,
under any legal disability, evidence tend ing
establish the ownership, impressment and loss may
be adduced by the proper legal representative Of such
owner VINO should make affidavit of the fac indicated
in Section H. according to his knowledge. information
and belief The affidavit of owner or Of his rep
resentatve, unSu ported by other evidence will
betaken as conclusive Of the facts stated therein
less 1t Shall appear that other and higher evidence
cannot be obt lin, which fact should be distinctly set
forth in The affidavit If 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 Of certificate Of authenti.
cation is suggested:
STATE OF SOUTH CAROTJNA
DISTRICT
], Clerk Of Tic Court of
Common Pleas and General Sessions ,or other officer
authorized to administer oaths) OF said District and
State do hereby certify that the foregoing atdavi,s
| Of
and apprasment by
were to before me by the said parties whose
genuine signature are bScrb thereto; that the
said atiants and appraisers well known to me TO
be persons Of vcracity and credibllily
In testimony whereof hereunto subscribe nv name
and atfix the seal ofsaid Court
| H. s.. Tor my official seal) at
this day of los
[Slgnature and title of officer I
VII. No provision been made hy Confederate
Government for cOmpensating owners for slaves osi
in the public service prior to April, 1868. The re-
cent Act Of Congress to authorize and regulate the
impressment of private property for the Of the ar
my and for other military purposes" applies to the
| future, and has no retrospective effect This Act
however. reco9n ze the prncpr of compensation by
the Government Tor sncl o scs and it is to he pre-
sumed that provision will be- made by future Congress
sional legislation for their payment The mode of
proof indicated in tie foregoing articles conforms in
! o1 tl>o