In the Name of God Amen.

This is to testify that I Richard Hollingsworth Private soldier in HM 59th Regiment of Foot being in perfect health and sound sense of mind do declare this to be my last will and testament Viz I give and bequeath to my beloved friend Thomas _ Serjeant in the aforesaid regiment at my decease all my pay arrears of pay clothing and _ _ may _ my share of prize money for the capture of the Colony of Good Hope in January 1806 and likewise whatsomay _ my share of prize money for the capture or surrender of the Isle of _ in _ 1810 and whatever is due me or may become due at my decease from the aforesaid Regt. I say _ give and bequeath the whole to the aforesaid Thomas _man (Doolsman?) Serjeant in the said regiment as witness my hand this eighteenth day April 1811

Richard Hollingsworth X
as his last will with us present _ Jas. Guardie, Capn 59th Rt H. Robt. L. Johnson Corp 59th.
 
On 17th Oct 1817 admon with _ will allowed of the _ clothes and credits of Richard Hollinsworth late a Private in His Majesty’s fifty ninth regiment of foot in the East Indies _ was granted to Robert Sharp the sole executor of this will of Thomas _man _ whilst living the sole_ named in the _ will being first sworn duly to admin No executor or _ _ the said or _ _man survived the _ but died without having taken upon himself the duties of admon with this _ will _ of the _ of the said _