Folios 258-259: Lord George Stuart, Heligoland. Encloses letters to Sir Edward Pellew,...

Folios 258-259: Lord George Stuart, Heligoland. Encloses letters to Sir Edward Pellew, Vice Admiral of the Blue and fifteen documents of correspondence relating to the Chamber of Commerce of Heligoland and the commercial interests of the island.

Folios 260-261: enclosure with folios 258-259. Lord George Stuart, Heligoland, 28 August 1810 to Sir Edward Pellew, Vice Admiral. Explains why he has sent John Lampen Manley, Captain of HMS Badger to personally deliver to the Vice Admiral, Stuart's correspondence relating to the criticism of the Naval Force at Heligoland him personally as Commander.

Folios 262-265: enclosure with folios 258-259. Lord George Stuart, Heligoland, 28 August 1810 to Sir Edward Pellew, Vice Admiral. Covering letter giving detailed background and context to his enclosed correspondence with the Chamber of Commerce in Heligoland. Mentions Mr A E Ellerman, President of the Chamber of Commerce; William Osborne Hamilton, Lieutenant Governor of Heligoland; Mr George Armistead, Merchant; Mr Archibald Macnab, Chairman of General Committee of Merchants and Agents, Heligoland.

Folio 266: enclosure with folios 258-259. Lord George Stuart, Heligoland, 28 August 1810 to the Merchants of Heligoland. Notice stating that, despite the recent order of Mr A E Ellerman of the Chamber of Commerce to Merchants to discontinue their communication with him as Commander of the Naval Force at Heliigoland, he is ready to receive all communications from Merchants requiring protection from him.

Folio 267: enclosure with folios 258-259. Lieutenant Colonel William Osborne Hamilton, Lieutenant Governor of Heligoland, 21 August 1810 to the Right Honourable the Earl of Liverpool. Encloses copies of correspondence between Captain Lord George Stuart, Commander of HM Naval Force at Heligoland and Mr A E Ellerman, President of the Chamber of Commerce.

Folios 268-269:enclosure with folios 258-259. William Osborne Hamilton, Lieutenant Governor of Heligoland, 5 August 1810 to A E Ellerman, President of the Chamber of Commerce. Confirms his support of the Chamber of Commerce and expresses surprise that Captain Lord George Stuart has doubts about its role.

Folios 270-271: enclosure with folios 258-259. A E Ellerman, President of Chamber of Commerce Heligoland 4 August 1810 to William Osborne Hamilton, Lieutenant Governor of Heligoland. Informs Hamilton that, as a result of a letter from Lord George Stuart of 2 August concerning the Chamber of Commerce, he has no alternative but to discontinue all future correspondence between the Merchant ships and Lord George Stuart as Commander of the Naval Force on Heligoland.

Folios 272-273: enclosure with folios 258-259. Archibald Macnab, Chairman of General Committee of Merchants and Agents of Heligoland, 20 August 1810. Details the four resolutions passed as a result of the interruption in communication between Captain Lord George Stuart and A E Ellerman, Chamber of Commerce.

Folios 274-275: enclosure with folios 258-259. A E Ellerman, President of the Chamber of Commerce, Heligoland 20 August 12810 to Sir Edward Pellew, Vice Admiral. Requests that the Vice Admiral takes such measures necessary to restore communication between the Naval Officer commanding Heligoland station and the Chamber of Commerce.

Folios 276-277: enclosure with folios 258-259. Lord George Stuart, HMS Aimable. 3 August 1810 to A E Ellerman, President of Chamber of Commerce, Heligoland. States he acts solely in the interest of the Royal Navy and for those he is sent to protect and that the Chamber of Commerce is of little note to him.

Folios 278-279: enclosure with folios 258-259. A E Ellerman, President of Chamber of Commerce, Heligoland 3 August 1810 to Lord George Stuart. Details their difference of opinion over the role and function of the Chamber of Commerce and if Lord George Stuart does not recognise the legitimacy of the Chamber of Commerce to represent the merchant ships of Heligoland, then there should no further correspondence between them.

Folios 280-281: enclosure with folios 258-259. Lord George Stuart, HMS Aimable, Heligoland, 2 August 1810 to A E Ellerman, President of Chamber of Commerce. Responding to Ellerman's letter of 1 August 1810, clarifies that HMS Patriot did not sail due to a mistake in the orders and he was not informed that the convoy was ready to depart. HMS Blazer was despatched instead but found that the convoy would not be ready until 2 August. Outlines his role as the Naval Officer commanding Heligoland Station and clarifies from whom he takes his orders.

Folios 282-283: enclosure with folios 258-259. A E Ellerman, President of Chamber of Commerce, Heligoland, 1 August 1810 to Lord George Stuart. Seeks clarification of the orders to HMS Patriot which was supposed to sail with the Merchant ships to the Weser but claims that no order has yet been received to sail. States that requests from Merchant ships, represented by the Chamber of Commerce, should be given priority over individual applications.

Folios 284-285: enclosure with folios 258-259. Merchants in Heligoland 29 July 1810 to A E Ellerman, President of Chamber of Commerce. Request for protection to merchant trade in the River Weser from the Royal Navy. Signatories include George Armitstead, Archibald Macnab, Charles Peacock, A C Bone, John Lyme, Samuel Machea, John Anderson and John Leader.

Folios 286-287: enclosure with folios 258-259. Lord George Stuart, HMS Aimable, 29 July 1810 to A E Ellerman, President of Chamber of Commerce. Responds to request for protection in the River Weser explaining the largest force is kept in the rivers thought to be the most essential and due to the length of the coast he is required to protect without splitting the squadron, it results in some areas being unguarded. However, HMS Blazer will resume her former station on the Weser and in the meantime will order HMS Patriot to take any convoy ready to sail and remain there until HMS Blazer arrives.

Folios 288-289: enclosure with folios 258-259. A E Ellerman, President of Chamber of Commerce, Heligoland, 28 July 1810 to Lord George Stuart. Expresses the concern of Merchant Traders that the River Weser is not equally protected and that when the Navy Gun Brig leaves the river to take on fresh provisions, the merchant shipping in the area must either leave or put themselves under the protection of other vessels in the river, putting at risk their insurance for any losses.

Folios 290-291: enclosure with folios 258-259. Lord George Stuart, HMS Aimable, Heligoland, 15 July 1810 to A E Ellerman, President of Chamber of Commerce. Confirms HMS Blazer will return to the Weser as soon as she has taken on supplies.

Folios 292-293: enclosure with folios 258-259. Lord George Stuart, HMS Aimable, Heligoland, 15 July 1810 to A E Ellerman, President of Chamber of Commerce. Confirms the application for a convoy to the Weser is agreed and HMS Redbreast will be ready to sail as soon as the trade vessels are ready.