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Transportation
John Muntzler was transported on the Duke Of Portland, departing 31st Dec 1806 and arriving 27th Jul 1807 with 203 passengers.
Duke Of Portland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 396 |
| 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
War Office Records. Registers Court Martial. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1606857289/view Private Jno. Muntzler, 60th Regt, 5th Batn. Tried at Haslar Barracks, 6 Aug 1806, for Desertion, Transportation as a Felon for 7 years. Case sent to King 13th Aug 1806 for confirmation.
Captivity Hulk Records. HO-9-8-3. see page 16/51 – 30 prisoners received from ?? (writing very faint) Dec and sent on Duke of Portland. Jan 1807 Only details recorded are ages and sentences. John Munzler, age 25. Life.
New South Wales Certificate of Freedom. [NRS 12208] Register of Certificate of Freedoms No; 14/1273 Name; John Muntzler When and where tried; Haslar Barracks - 7 Aug 1806 Sentence; 7 years Ship and arrival year; Duke of Portland - 1807 When time expired. 7 Aug 1813 Date of Certificate; 1 Nov 1813 Description and Remarks; Native County; Austria Trade; Formerly a soldier in the 5th Batt Age; 32 years [1780/81] Height; 5 ft. 5 in Complexion; Dark Sallow Hair; Black Eyes; Dark Additional Remarks; Slender
Sydney Gazette, 13 July 1827. Government Notice, Colonial Secretary’s Office. 12 July 1827. HIS EXCELLENCY the Governor has been pleased; to approve of the following Appointments -in the Police of the Colony. Newcastle - John B. Hewson, to be Constable, in the Room of John Mentzlaer, removed to the Upper Districts of Hunter's River. Upper Districts of Hunter's River.~John Mentzler, per Ship Duke of Portland, free, to be Constable, in the; Room of John B. Hewson, exchanged to Newcastle. By command of His Excellency the Governor, ALEXANDER McLEAY.
The National Archives, Kew. John Metzner was born in Spire, German States and served in the 60th Foot Regiment. He was 38 years old when discharged. Have not found his crime. Colonial Secretary Papers: MENSLOWE, John. Per "Duke of Portland", 1807 1811 Apr 5: Re permission to marry Elizabeth Palister at the Hawkesbury; appears as Minslow (Reel 6002; 4/3490D p.148) PALLISTER, Elizabeth. Per "Canada", 1810 No registration of marriage found, or if they did marry Elizabeth may have died before 1813. Found no other records about Elizabeth Pallister. 12/10/1813: Married Margaret Spannuel – Listed as “Mentzlow” – they married at St Phillips, Sydney. Margaret ‘came free’ per Recovery 1809. They had a son James born 29/5/1817 who married Winifred Murphy. 1813 Nov 6: Received certificate of freedom. To be struck off victualling list; appears as Muntzler (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.591) 1816 Jan 16: On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1816; listed as Minslow (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.28) 1816 Oct 18: Under sentence of the Criminal Court. Petition of his wife Margaret praying to be allowed to go with him, if transported (Reel 6046; 4/1736 pp.135-7) -- John stole a pig from John Webb and was transported to Newcastle. 1816 Nov 21: On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson"; listed as Minslow (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.293) 1818 Apr 25: Constable at Newcastle. Discovered Alexander Tompsey wounded (Reel 6066; 4/1806 p.120) 1819 Jul: Constable. On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle; for seizing rum and afterwards purloining the seizure (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.85) 1820 Jun 24: Bush Constable, Newcastle. Evidence at inquiry held at Newcastle into disappearance of Michael Browne (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.67-8) 1820 Sep 20: Evidence at inquest held at Newcastle on Peter Steel (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.669-70) 1823 c.Jul: On list of prisoners employed by John Palmer; in 1807-09. Listed as Mentzlow (Reel 6056; 4/1765 p.182) 1823 Nov 13: Colonial sentence; prisoner at Newcastle. Request that details of his sentence be forwarded to Newcastle; listed as Mentzlar (Reel 6067; 4/1809 p.112a) 1824 Feb 10: Nominated as advisory constable on Alexander Macleod's farm, Hunter River; listed as Minchloe (Reel 6061; 4/1778 p.77) Colonial Secretary Papers: MENSLOWE, Margaret. Wife of John Menslowe 1816 Oct 18: Petition praying to be allowed to go with her husband John, convicted by the Criminal Court, if transported (Reel 6046; 4/1736 pp.135-7) 1816 Nov 21: Permitted to accompany her husband to Newcastle (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.292) 2/6/1835: John died at Newcastle, NSW.