Folios 481-482: Home Riggs Popham, Portsmouth. On his arrival he received a letter...

Folios 481-482: Home Riggs Popham, Portsmouth. On his arrival he received a letter of which he gives an exact copy. The letter is dated 4 March 1807 from Mr Greetham Junr, Deputy Judge Advocate of the Fleet. It encloses a copy of the order addressed to Admiral Young to assemble a Court Martial to enquire into his conduct and try him for the offences. Asks for a list of defence witnesses and asks when he will be ready to meet his trial. The order which accompanied this letter dated 2 [March 1807] contained new material which had not been included in the order orignally given him. On 23 [February 1807] he had written to ask whether any further documents were to be read in evidence. By the long delay in forwarding the order no summonses for his witnesses could be obtained from the Judge Advocate until today. He has replied to Mr Greetham that given the late communication he cannot say until his legal adviser arrives when he can be ready. It is absolutely necessary for his defence to have his [William Marsden's] personal attendance at the Court Martial and he has asked the Judge Advocate ot summon him. Asks him to bring with him the trial of Captain Edward Thompson of HMS Hyaena with whom he was Midshipman for 3 years This took place in Portsmouth in March 1782.

Folios 483-484: enclosure with folios 481-482: Duplicate of folios 481-482.

Folio 485: enclosure with folios 481-482: Letter dated 28 February 1807 from William Marsden, Admiralty Office, to Captain Sir Home Popham. It appears that copies of the enclosed letters were omitted from his letter of 21 [February 1807] . He now has copies of all the letters and orders which have been written to him since his departure from England.

Folios 486-487: enclosure with folios 481-482: Letter dated 28 February 1807 from Wiliam Marsden, Admiralty Office, to Captain Sir Home Popham. Receipt of his letter of 27 [February 1807] asking for dates of receipt of his letters and asking for all his letters to be produced at the Court Martial. Gives date of receipt of one of the letters but 2 others have no notes to show when they were received. The letters will be produced at the Court Martial.

Folio 487: enclosure with folios 481-482: Copy of letter dated 25 February 1807 from William Marsden, Admiralty Office, to Captain Sir Home Popham. Their Lordships reply to his letters of 23 and 24 [February 1807] that it is not past practice to give him the requestedf information and would not be lawful to do so.

Folios 488-489: enclosure with folios 481-482: Copy of letter dated 25 February 1807 from William Marsden, Admiralty Office, to Captain Sir Home Popham. He will send copies of orders and letters marked no 3. from John Barrow dated 24 January 1805, no 4 dated 24 September 1805 concerning reinforcements for India and and no 5 concerning transports.

Folio 489: enclosure with folios 481-482. Copy of letter dated 21 February 1807 from William Marsden, Admiralty Office, to Captain Sir Home Popham. Duplicates requested wil be sent.

Folio 490: enclosure with folios 481-482. Copy of letter dated 21 February 1807 from William Marsden, Admiralty Office, to Captain Sir Home Popham. Receipt of letter of 19 [February 1807] saying he will be ready by 2 [March 1807] to meet the Court Martial which will be held at Portsmouth on that date.

Folios 491-492: enclosure with folios 481-482. Copy of letter dated 10 February 1807 from William Marsden, Admiralty Office, to Captain Sir Home Popham. It has been judged necessary to hold a Court Martial on his conduct in leaving the Cape of Good Hope and proceeding to the attack of Buenos Aries without authority. Sends a copy [not [resent] of the order to be given for assembling the Court Martial containing the charges to be preferred. The trial is to take palce 3 weeks after his arival or earlier if he can be ready with his defence.

Folio 492: enclosure with folios 481-482. Letter dated 20 February 1807 from William Marsden, Admiralty Office, to Captain Sir Home Popham. He has received his letter of 18 [February 1807] stating the Naval force in Rio de la Plata when he sailed from there on 27 December [1806].