We the undersigned being present when the late Captain Alexander Hood of His Majesty’s Ship Mars was brought down into the cockpit and are ready to testify whenever required that he was perfectly collected and conceive he intended the following expressions to be his last will and testament

This is the last Will and Testament of me Alexander Mouat of Stock in the County of Essex, a Lieutenant on board His Majesty’s Ship Marlborough

In the name of God Amen, I Charles Clerke, Captain of his Majesties Sloop Discovery, do make this my last will and testament

In the name of God, Amen, I Charles Clerke, of His Majesty's Sloop Resolution, having been long in a state of straiten and not knowing how soon it may please God to remove me from this life, I hereby make this my last will and testament

"In the Name of God Amen, I David Samwell, Surgeon of the Royal Navy, being of Sound mind, memory and understanding make this my last Will and Testament

In the Name of God Amen, I Francis Wilkinson belonging to his Majesty’s Bark the Endeavour, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do hereby make this my last Will and Testament.

In the Name of God Amen, I James Colnett, late of His Majesty's Ship Glatton, being of sound and disposing Mind, Memory and understanding do make and publish this my last Will and Testament

In the Name of God Amen, I James Cook, Commander of his Majesty’s Sloop the Resolution, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding (praise be to God) do make and publish this my last Will and Testament

This is the last Will and Testament of me James Roberts of Mareham le Fen in the County of Lincoln, Gentleman, which I make with a sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding

In the name of God Amen, I John Satterly of Chatham in the County of Kent, now Carpenter of his Majesty's Bark Endeavour, Lieutenant James Cook Commander, being in Bodily health and of Sound and Disposing Mind and Memory and Considering the perils and dangers of the Seas and other uncertaintys of this transitory Life, Do for Avoiding Controversies after my decease make, Publish, and Declare this my last Will and Testament

I, John Wheelock, captain of His Majesty’s Ship Modeste, being in bodily health and of sound and disposing mind and memory, and considering the perils and dangers of the seas and other uncertainties of this transitory life, do for avoiding controversies after my decease make, publish and declare this my last will and testament

In the name of God, amen. I, Joseph Hamar, late of Hampstead in the County of Middlesex, but now of Manchester in the County Palatine of Lancaster, Esquire, being of sound mind and understanding and mindful of my mortality do this tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy three make and publish this my last will and testament

In the Name of God Amen, I Richd. Rickersgill belonging to his Majesty’s Ship Dolphin, Saml. Wallis Esq. Commander, being in Bodily health and of sound and disposing Mind and Memory, and considering the perils and dangers of the Sea and other uncertainties of this Transitory Life, do for avoiding controversies after my decease, make, publish and declare this my last Will and Testament

"In the name of God Amen, I Robert Molineux Master of His Majesty's Ship the Endeavour, Capt. James Cooke, being of a Sound and Disposing Mind, Memory and understanding, God be praised, Do by Divine Permission make, publish and Declare these presents to be and contain my last Will and Testament

In the name of God Amen, I Robert Taylor, Armourer of his majesty's Ship the Endeavour, Lieut. James Cook Commander, being of sound and disposing Mind and Memory do hereby make this my Last Will and Testament

In the Name of God Amen, I Samuel Gibson, Serjeant of Marines on board his Majesty's Sloop the Resolution, John Gore Esquire, Commander, being in bodily health and of sound and disposing mind and memory, and considering the Perils and dangers of the Seas and other uncertainties of this transitory life, (do for avoiding controversies after my decease) make, publish and declare this my last Will and Testament

I Sidney Parkinson, Painter, of the Parish of St. Ann’s Soho, being to set out on a long and hazardous Voyage, from which God alone knows whether I shall ever return, I thought it proper to settle my Affairs so as what may be due unto me or what Things I may have may go to those of my Friends who most needs it.

"In the Name of God Amen, I Timothy Rarden (sic), belonging to his Majesty's Brigg the Grenville, James Cook Master and Commander, being of Sound and Disposing Mind and Memory, do hereby make this my last Will and Testament.

I WILLIAM WALES of the Parish of Christ Church Newgate Street and Master of the Mathematical School in Christs Hospital being of sound mind memory and understanding make this my last Will and Testament as follows

In the name of God Amen, I W^m. Watman, Mariner on board his Majesty's Ship Resolution, James Cook Esqr. Commander, being of sound and disposing mind and memory do hereby make this my last Will and Testament,