Pat Purcell Papers. 1828. I Abraham Hopkins of Ballybit,Carlow, Farmer, do swear on the Holy Evangelists 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 undermentioned Trees, Viz.~~ 100 Elm Quicks. 100 Oak. 100 Limes. 100 Poplar. 100 Larch. 50 Ash Plants. 20 Sweet Chestnut. 10 Spurge Laurels. 10 English Elms. 10 Horse Chestnut. 10 Balm of Gitead. 10 Laurestines. 10 Portugal Laurels. 10 Phillyears.. 12 Hollys. 10 American Black Spruce. 10 Alder. 10 Dutch Alder. 10 Aspalia Apple. 10 Timber Sallow. 10 Plumb. 10 Pear Trees. Deponent further saith, that he hath caused a notice in writing to be served on Hugh Graves, Esquire, of the City of Dublin who is Agent or the Receiver of the Rents for the aforesaid Thomas Bunbury, Esquire under whom Deponent holds said Lands, of my intention to register said trees to be advertised in Saunders's News Letter thirty days at the least previous to the date hereoff (signed) Abraham Hopkins. Sworn before me this 16th day of February 1828 at Carlow. (signed) Adam B.Feltus..