Folios 383-384: Enclosure with folios 367-382: Home Riggs Popham, off Dunnose, 20...

Folios 383-384: Enclosure with folios 367-382: Home Riggs Popham, off Dunnose, 20 April 1813, to John Wilson Croker. Notes that when he took command of the Stirling Castle her former Master, Captain Augustus Brine, has said she 'carried her elm a twin and a half weather on the larboard tack, and only half a twin on the starboard tack. The builder at Portsmouth found that there was a little rot in the mortice of the rudder, where it pressed against the tiller. That day of writing, at sea, he found that on the larboard tack she carried a twin and a half of weather helm 'without any after sail and very little weather helm on the other tack with the driver set'. He concludes it must be a warp in the stern or sternpost, and considers their Lordships should know it is 'an evil of the most serious consequence' in many situations.

Folios 385-386: Enclosure with folios 367-382: Home Riggs Popham, HMS Stirling Castle at sea, 25 April 1813, to John Wilson Croker. Reports the convoy is now at sea on passage to Madeira, with the exception of a Portuguese vessel, the Principesse Atalante, which weighed with the convoy from St Helens but then anchored, he believes in consequence of their continuing with a south-west wind.

Folios 387-388: Enclosure with folios 367-382: Robert Haly, Thomas Taylor, William Cox, William Trip, Madeira, 14 May 1813, to Sir Home Popham. Four ships, the Somersetshire, Rose, Rachael & Ann, and the George Canning, report no need to stop at Madeira and feel delay would be prejudicial, if not an entire breach of their charter, so ask permission to continue to Brazil, being well armed and manned.

Folios 389-390: Enclosure with folios 367-382: Home Riggs Popham, Funchal Roads, 15 May 1813, to [John] Fyffe, Captain, HMS Indefatigable. Orders to Fyffe to proceed to Teneriffe, to order wine there as Popham believes that Madeira wine does not keep in southern climates. Fyffe is to procure three months' wine and fresh beef ready to ship the moment the Stirling Castle arrives and can ship his own wine there or at Madeira if he prefers. He must be ready to sail, to take charge of the convoy while the Stirling Castle takes on provisions.

Folios 391-392: Enclosure with folios 367-382: Home Riggs Popham, Funchal Roads, 15 May 1813, to John Wilson Croker. Reports that the Stirling Castle anchored in Funchal on 13 May and the Indiamen are to be ready to sail by the 17th. The Ceres, Urbano, and Eliza, passed the island without stopping, and four others, the George Canning, Rose, Somersetshire, and Rachael & Ann, have written for permission to sail immediately together, being well armed and very unwilling to delay. [No decision mentioned.]

Folios 393-394: Enclosure with folios 367-382: Home Riggs Popham, Funchal Roads, 20 May 1813, to John Wilson Croker. Cover letter for enclosures [not here]: 1. letter from the merchants to Popham; 2. his answer, saying that HM Consul was the proper conveyance for such communications; 3. letter from the merchants to Consul in 4; 4. letter from the Consul to Popham; 5. Popham's answer to the Consul, which is founded on the opinion of the Consul that the Cork convoy is expected daily and that commerce in general would benefit by the Prometheus conveying the mail to England. Also an order from their Lordships to Prometheus to receive a company of artillery.

Folios 395-396: Enclosure with folios 367-382: Home Riggs Popham, Santa Cruz, Teneriffe, 23 May 1813, to John Wilson Croker. Reports that the Stirling Castle and the Indefatigable have completed their wines and the convoy did not anchor, stopping only a few hours. Notes that the Phoebe, Doris, Salsette and Porcupine are anchored for 3 days to complete their wine.

Folios 397-398: Enclosure with folios 367-382: Home Riggs Popham, HMS Stirling Castle, St. Jago, 30 May 1813, to John Fyffe, Captain, HMS Indefatigable. Orders to proceed to Rio de Janeiro and put himself under the command of Rear Admiral Dixon, Commander in Chief on the coast of Brazil. Sealed order to be opened when signal is made, or 24 hours after parting company by chance.

Folios 399-400: Enclosure with folios 367-382: Home Riggs Popham, 23 June 1813, to [John] Fyffe, Captain, HMS Indefatigable. Orders to take the Rachael & Ann and the Recovery in convoy to Rio de Janeiro.

Folios 401-402: Enclosure with folios 367-382: Home Riggs Popham, 23 June 1813, to John Wilson Croker. Having crossed the Line well to the East and having favourable Trade Wind for several days, he intends to proceed without touching at the Brazils, and that day despatched the Indefatigable with the Brazil ships, while he takes the 5 India ships and the Cormorant storeship to the Cape.

Folios 403-404: Enclosure with folios 367-382: Home Riggs Popham, 23 June 1813, to the captains of the Retreat, Tottenham, Moffat and Union. As per his Orders, he has taken their four ships, round the Cape of Good Hope, and they are now permitted to part company and pursue their respective voyages. He advised them to keep as much together as possible, either by signal, intentionally or otherwise.

Folios 405-406: Enclosure with folios 367-382: Home Riggs Popham, HMS Stirling Castle, 23 June 1813, to the captain of HCS Batavia. Gives leave to part company whenever it is to her advantage to do so.

Folios 407-408: Enclosure with folios 367-382: Home Riggs Popham, HMS Stirling Castle, 23 June 1813, to the master of HMS Cormorant. Gives leave to part company as soon as they are in a latitude where she can shape her course for the Cape of Good Hope.

Folios 409-410: Enclosure with folios 367-382: Samuel Hood, HMS Minden off Point de Galle, January 1814, to Sir Home Popham. Hood writes with great and detailed praise of Popham's new Code of Telegraphic Signals and Observations on Signal Flags. He particularly mentions the choice of flags, very distinct in colour and shape, the compass signals simple and superior to any he ever saw, excellent choice of phrases and management of syllables, 'deserves the praise of every officer in the service' and he looks forward to seeing the whole arrangement for the General Signals and and Army Code, completed. Sincere congratulations.

Folios 411-412: Enclosure with folios 367-382: Admiralty's response to Sir Home Riggs Popham's explanation, 14 June. Acknowledge receipt of Sir HP's explanation and 'acquaint him that it is very far from being satisfactory to their Lordships' and that the reasons given for going to Teneriffe, for detaching the Indefatigable, and for not recounting the information regarding some of the ships of his convoy are such as their Lordships 'cannot admit as any justification of his conduct and they therefore command me to convey to him their marked dissatisfaction of proceedings', which over the period they occurred and under the circumstances of the war, and trade of HM subjects, were unnecessary and caused considerable anxiety not only to the public, but also to their Lordships.