Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-05-20
HEADQUARTERS.
MDDLssDEPARTMRST, srHaARMY CoRPs
BALTIMORE, MB, april 2e0, 1864.

HEADQUARTERS.
MIDDLE ssDEPARTMRST, sraaARMY coRPs,
BALTIMORE Mp, april 2e1, 1864.
GENERAL eRDRHsl
No. 80.
Many citizens Of this Department have vountari-
ly into the States In rebeliion against the United States
join the rebel army, others TO aid and encourage
the rebellion by their presence and otherwise VINO nave
seripton and other securities tor money this Depart
ment And many citizens Of the States In rebellion VINO
similar property within this Department 1t is deemed
important that such property should not be under the
~ o. shen S psdons' ahd nsos NJ po used ] a. ina
interests Of the United States 1t is therefore hereby
ordered that he proceeds o All real estate the hire Of all
slaves the interest all debts due from persons in this
Department. the current interest all private debts
tue dvidends and interest on all Stocks and Bonds
of Rail Road Companies, Banks, Turnpike Road comps-
MES Manufacturing Companies, and public corporations
howsoever declared and payable wnen are lhs propen
partmen shall be withheld by the persons authorised
aud whose duty is to pay the same from such persons
Constituents and that the shall be paid over TO Lieut.
Col ALRxANDER BLIss Quarter Master Of this Depart
may authorize and appoint from time TO time. All per-
having authority over such property viii be held
responsible for such may be paid In violation OF
this order and be otherwise punished by Military Com
The hire and the proceeds Of the labor of such slaves
tho of Maryland in this Department and
belong the persons above described will in due pro-
portion be apart and reserved for the use Of such
slaves when they shall have been freed by the Constu
tiona Law Of Maryland it is hoped they soon will be-
BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL MALAASh5
SAMUEL B. LAWRENCE,
Assistant Aditnant General
DISTRICT OF DELAWARE.
WILMINGTON, May 10Th, 1854,
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HEADQUARTERS.
MIDDLE DRPARTMEST, sTH ARMY CosP8.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Nay 1st, 1854.
GENERAL ORDIRsl
No. 50.
In order more eectuay to carry out the provisions Of
General Orders, No. 80 from these HeadeuArers 1t is
ordered;
lstThAt the President and Directors, other author
zed apents and representatives all Banks Insurance
Companis Haroad Turnpike, Ferry and Manufacturing
Companies all other moned corporations, institu-
tons and joint stock companies whatsoever within TINS
Military Department. SHALL with the least possible delay,
and not than the 10th day Of June next forward 70
the Office of It, Col ALEXANDER Bliss Quarter Master Of
this Department. written statement verified under oath
by President, and by the Secretary Treasurer Of
such corporation or company &e settling ofi1 lne nAnes
and address of all the prpretors or stockholders or oth
whasoeyer in the capital stock the bonds or other debt
funded otherwise of such corporation or company or
in dividends interest," premiums or other prohts what
soever arising thererom from its business oho are or
i0ho since april l9h 1851 haze been residents 9 or hdue
ioig are or oho hare been in the Rebel Army, an The
poymeni Of the Rebsi Government 10 ne best knoolsdgs
ana beef Of The dePonents-the exact amount and ma
the share other interest Of every such person
the date of the commencement OF such Interest," OF o.
thereof; the dates
payments Of dividends Interest," premiums other pro-
hts by said company since May ist 1863, to any such
persons or to any one whatsoever on accoun oi NY
such persons and the names Of those 70 whom paid Also
the Of any of the said persons to whom any inter
ests or profits now payable and the amounts and
sd-ft is ordered that all corporations, joint stock
companies and all individuals within TINS department
who who since May lst 1868, have owed any
interest upon any morgago, bond or note or ee
rity or who since May ls 1858 lave paid any interest
upon any mortgage bond note or other seouy, " any
other interest," profit whatsoever to any person Of any
~ te sSsAes % at9orpey or repfesentaTss Of any Of
the said persOns) shall with the least possible delay and
not later than the 18th day Of june 1851 forward TO the
once Of Ii Col Alexander Bliss Quarter Master Of the
Middle Dedartment written statement ferlned under
oath setting forth the and address Of all persons
to whom any such interest has been o. due Of q whom
paid the thereof the amount Of the principal
on which 1t due has been paid, the nature of the
debt, whether bond (aeeured Or not by morgaeeJ or
note or other security evidence Of debt whatsoever
/ and the date Of lis maturity.
sdIt Is ordered that all corporations and joint stock
companies, and all individuals within this department
who now occupy Or enjoy tne use q, Of @ suee . & a ~
emene buildings or other real estate owned
either in whole or in part by or o. wncn me sn y
other proceeds in any manner accrue 70 any o. lne per
sons any Of the classes above enumera in paragraph
of this Order shall with the leAs' possible delay aPa %
later than the 18th day Of June next eNaa 70 te
ofcs Of It, Col Alexander Bliss Quarter Master ol lns
Middle Department wLtea s.aeSn b ae,on Ils,
and description Of any such lands buildings or other
real estate the names Of The ownefs sseeS HS lnsrs0
due account of tho rent or hre thereo or "nen
have since May lst 1903, been oae OF Mnch nave cs
that date paid aEy person whatsoever, and th
names and address OF all persons TO whom said amonuu
have been due paid, and the date when due OF
paid. ,-.-,, -.-. -. .....,.. L
Maryland within this Department. now hiring, or WIZ
since jan ls 1854 have hired slaves belonging who'll,
or in part within the past year to any u the per
OF the class enumerated In paragraph OF Ilis Or
, DER snail furnish to It. Col Alexander Bliss, Quartet
o Master Of the Middle department. written statement
number Of such hired by them, the rate Of hre
the names the Of eaeh the name Of each slAy
and the names Of the persons 10 whom any payment
have since jan list 1864, made, or are now due
account Of such hire, the amounts oil such payments an
the amounts due. ...
And all slaves required to furnish themselves sue
of the above information ia in their fower by appear
ing personally the above place for that purpose,
otherwise, they may be able
BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GENERAL WALLACE
SAMUEL B. LAWRENCE,
IA AssistdHt AdjuiGRt General
HEADQUARTERS
DISTRICT OF DELAWARE,
WILMINGTON, Nay 10th, 1854.
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