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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Henry Berthold was transported on the Hive, departing 15th Jan 1834 and arriving 11th Jun 1834 with 254 passengers.
Hive (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 281 (142) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 96 Name; Henry Berthold Age; 34. Reads and writes, Protestant, Married Native Place; Saxony Trade or calling; Author. Offence; Stealing Types Trial Date; 28 Nov 1833 Height; 5 ft. 3 3/4 in Eyes; Brown Hair; Brown mixed with grey Completion; Dark sallow and pock pitted Remarks Additional remarks noted against name; DIED; in H. at Port Macquarie May 16 1838. ----------------
Henry Berthold was a radical journalist until his conviction for shoplifting in 1833. His most famous exploit was to publish 10 issues of Berthold's Political Handkerchief in 1831. The Political Handkerchief was a radical newspaper printed on cotton in an attempt to evade the stamp duty on paper - the tax on knowledge that was used to try to prevent the working classes read about and question the workings of government.
Henry Berthold was a radical journalist until his conviction for shoplifting in 1833. His most famous exploit was to publish 10 issues of Berthold's Political Handkerchief in 1831. The Political Handkerchief was a radical newspaper printed on cotton in an attempt to evade the stamp duty on paper - the tax on knowledge that was used to try to prevent the working classes read about and question the workings of government.
Henry Berthold was 33 years old when transported for stealing a boa, value 26s., the goods of Edwin Leaf and others. 16/5/1838 Convict Death Register. Died at Port Macquarie hospital.