Add MS 4815

POCOCKE COLLECTION. Vol. V (ff. vi + 257). Heraldic collections of Aaron Crossly, herald painter of Dublin (d. 1725), partly in his autograph (see particularly ff. 155-188, 194-257 passim); 16th-18th centt. With illustrations. A memoranda book of errors and hide bonds of Irish customs collectors, Sept.-Dec. 1687, has been utilized for part of this collection (ff. 139b-154b rev.). Viz.:-

(1) Grants of arms, mainly by Ulster King of Arms; 1570-1696. Copies. Illustrated. ff. 1, 4, 6-23, 26-27.

(2) List of Irish Kings of Arms elected from the English College of Heralds; temp. Henry V-1736. f. 2.

(3) Arms of the Gunning family; early 18th cent. f. 5.

(4) Genealogy of the Palmer family; 17th cent. f. 16b.

(5) Notes on heraldic meanings; 17th cent. ff. 24-25.

(6) Fiants for the appointment as Ulster King of Arms of William Roberts, March 1642/3, and Richard Carney the elder, May 1683. Copies. ff. 29-32, 33-36.

(7) Oath of Kings of Arms; 17th cent. f. 37b.

(8) Observations on the properties of various days; 17th cent. f. 38.

(9) Questions in the case of Crossly v. Hawkins; circa 1712. ff. 39-40.

(10) Proposals for the reform of the office of Ulster King of Arms, by Aaron Crossly; circ. 1712. Two copies. ff. 41-44.

(11) Petition of Ulster King of Arms to the Irish House of Lords concerning fees, with resolution and order upon; 5 Oct., 12 Nov. 1640. Copy. ff. 45-46.

(12) Petition to the Lords Justices and Privy Council of Ireland of the Herald Painters of Dublin against the Ulster King of Arms; circ. 1690. Copy. f. 47b.

(13) Proposals of Aaron Crossly for a Herald's Office in Dublin; circa 1698-1725.Three copies. ff.48-51.

(14) Orders for the reception of the new Lords Justices of Ireland; 14 July 1693. f. 52.

(15) List of events in the life of Aaron Crossly, including work executed; 7 Mar. 1698/9 - 4 Jan. 1724/5. f. 54.

(16) Fees of the officers of arms in Ireland; early 18th cent. ff. 55-56.

(17) Fees payable to officers of arms and other court officials by knights, baronets, bishops and peers; circ. 1700. f. 57.

(18) Memoranda on precedence, standards and banners, etc.; circ. 1700. ff. 59-60.

(19) Part of a pedigree of the King family, Barons Kingston; 1711. Draft. ff. 61-62.

(20) Memoranda on the heraldic ordinances; 17th cent. ff. 63-64.

(21) Notes on the Irish septs; 17th cent. f. 65.

(22) Arms of the O'Neills; circa 1700. f. 66.

(23) Notes on the pedigrees of the Fitzgerald Earls of Desmond and Kildare; circ. 1700. ff. 67-68.

(24) Memoranda on Irish episcopacy and nobility; 17th cent. ff. 69-70.

(25) Inspeximus issued by the Dublin Exchequer of grants to St. Thomas's Abbey, Dublin; March 1579/80. English translation. f. 71.

(26) Genealogy of Charies Boyle, Earl of Burlington and Cork; Feb. 1703/4 f. 73.

(27) Preamble to the patent creating William Ponsonby 1st Baron Bessborough, with description of his arms; 1721. ff. 74-75.

(28) List of members of the Lower House of Convocation; 11 Jan. 1703/4. ff. 76-79.

(29) Obituary of William King, Archbishop of Dublin; 1729. ff. 80b-81.

(30) Catalogues of Arms; early 18th cent. Illustrated with pen drawings. With additions by Aaron Crossly, ff. 155-188 being entirely in his band. ff. 82-136, 138-193.

(31) Arms of George I; circ. 1720. f. 137.

(32) Collections and drafts for Aaron Crossly's Peerage of Ireland, Dublin, 1725. Autograph. Included are copies of correspondence between Aaron Crossly and Robert Dale, Richmond Herald (1721), 26 June 1699-23 Dec. 1701, and a letter from Dale to William Hawkins, Ulster King of Arms, 20 May 1718 (f. 25b). ff. 194-257.

Heraldry: Heraldic collections of A. Crossly: 16th-18th centt.

Aaron Crossly, d 1725 herald painter, of Dublin: Heraldic colfections of: 16th-18th centt.: Partly autogr.

Peerage: Collections of A. Crossly rel. to: 16th-18th centt.

Ireland: Collections of A. Crossly rel. to the nobility and heraldry of: 16th-18th centt.

includes:

• f. 1 Thomas Preston, Ulster King of Arms 1633: Grant of arms to the Goldsmiths' Company of Dublin: 1638.: Signed copy.
• f. 1 County of Dublin: Painted grant of arms to the Goldsmiths' Company of: 1638: Copy.
• f. 4 Edward Corker, of Dublin: Grant of arms to: 1696.: Copy.
• f. 5 Gunning family: Arms of: 18th cent.
• f. 6 Captain Frederick Hamilton: Certificate of his arms, by Lyon King of Arms: 1684.
• ff. 8-9 County of Dublin: Illustrated grant of arms to the Guild of Merchants of: 1684.: Copy.
• f. 10 County of Dublin: Grant of arms to the guild of St. Luke the Evangelist of: 1671.: Copy.
• ff. 11-12 County of Dublin: Grant of arms to the Guild of Brewers and Maltsters of: 1697.: Copy.
• f. 13 Arthur Podmore, Chief Clerk to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland: Grant of arms to: 1683.: Copy.
• f. 14 Sir William Sands, 1st Baronet; alias Sandys: Grant of arms to: 1683.: Copy.
• f. 16b Palmer family: Genealogy: 17th cent.
• ff. 16, 17 Christopher Fagan, Mayor of Dublin 1573: Illustrated grant of arms to: 1570.: Two copies.
• f. 18 Patrick Lambert, Sheriff of county Wexford: Grant of arms to: 1683.: Copy.
• f. 19 Richard Edwards, of Oldcourt, county Wicklow: Illustrated grant of arms to: 1683.: Copy.
• f. 20 Hugh Drisdale, alias Drysdale; DD; Archdeacon of Ossory: Illustrated grant of arms to: 1683.: Copy.
• f. 21 Christopher Horncastle: Grant of arms to: 1683.: Copy.
• f. 26 Alexander Fitton, Baron Fytton; Lord Chancellor of Ireland: Grant of arms to: circ. 1689.: Copy.
• f. 27 Roger Lindon, Mayor of Carrickfergus: Illustrated grant of arms to: 1640.: Copy.
• ff. 29-32 William Roberts: Fiant for appointment of, as Ulster King of Arms: 1643.: Copy.
• ff. 29-54 passim Aaron Crossly, d 1725 herald painter, of Dublin: Papers relating to his disputes with Ulster King of Arms: circ. 1698-1725.
• ff. 29-54 passim William Hawkins, Ulster King of Arms: Papers rel. to the disputes of A. Crossly with: circ. 1698-1725.
• ff.33-36 Richard Carney, Knight 1684: Fiant for appointment of, as Ulster King of Arms: 1683.: Copy.
• f. 38 Astrology: Observations on the properties of various days: 17th cent.
• f. 47b County of Dublin: Petition of the Herald Painters of, to the Irish Privy Council: circ. 1690.: Copy.
• f. 52 Ceremonials: Orders for the reception of the new Lord Justices of Ireland: 1693.
• ff. 61-62 King family; Barons Kingston: Part of a pedigree of: 1711.: Draft.
• f. 66 O'Neill family: Arms: circ. 1700.
• ff. 67-68 Fitzgerald family; Earls of Desmond and Kildare: Genealogical memoranda on: circ. 1700.
• f. 71 Dublin; St. Thomas's Abbey: Inspeximus of grants to: 1580.: Engl. transl.
• f. 73 Charles Boyle, 2nd Earl of Burlington and 3rd Earl of Cork: Genealogy of: 1704.
• ff. 74-75 William Ponsonby, 1st Baron Bessborough: Preamble to his patent of creation, and description of arms: 1721.: Copy.
• ff. 76-79 Ireland: Members of the Lower House of Convocation: 1704.
• f. 137 George I of England: Arms: circ. 1720.
• ff. 139b-154b rev Ireland: Memoranda of errors and hide bonds of Irish customs collectors: 1687.
• ff.254-255b, 257 Robert Dale, Richmond Herald; d.1722: Correspondence with A. Crossly: 1699-1701.: Copies.
• ff. 256, 257 (copy) Robert Dale, Richmond Herald; d.1722: Letter to W. Hawkins: 1718.