Pat Purcell Papers. 1827. I Abraham Hopkins of Ballybit,Carlow, Farmer, do swear that I have planted or caused to be planted within twelve Calender months, last past, on the lands of Ballybit in the Parish of Rathvilly, Barony of Rathvilly, and County of Carlow, lands held by me from Thomas Bunbury,Esquire, the following trees, Viz. 1,335 Larch Deal. 204 Scotch Fir Deal. 261 Birch. 108 Ash. 22 Spruce Fir. making in the entire 1,930 trees and that I have Given notice to the Person or Persons under whom I immediately Derive on his, her or their Agent of my intention to register the said trees twenty days at the least previous to this Day, and that I have also Given Notice of the same in writing to the Head Landlord, owner and owners of Said Ground or his or their Agent twenty days Previous to the Date hereof (signed) Abraham Hopkins. Sworn before me this 8th day of January 1827 at Carlow, one of his Majestys Justices of the Peace, in and for Carlow County and I know the Deponent. (signed) William Fishbourne. Read at Carlow January 1827 (signed) Alex Humfrey.