Thomas Chatterton Manuscript Project
Works
Chatterton's Authentic & Lost Works
The manuscript receipt, shown above, is an example of the difficulties faced when working on 18th century manuscripts. It was written by Chatterton and given to George Catcott, who passed it on to his nephew, the Bristol surgeon, Richard Smith, before it eventually ended up at Bristol Library.
The Ms. is very difficult to read, which leads me to believe that it has faded further since it was first transcribed, which is partly why the Chatterton Manuscript Project exists. This drove me to seek out a transcript, which I remembered reading in the past; it took me a good while to find it and upload it to this page, direct from page 124 of The True Chatterton by John Ingram - see above
It is also, at times, difficult to determine what was and what was not written by Chatterton; for this reason I choose to be guided by a combination of E.H.W. Meyerstein & Donald S. Taylor, but I also refer to all of the writers and publications generated after the publication of the 1777 edition of 'Rowley's' work. It is also important to note that the start of it all should, perhaps, be regarded as the 1st October 1768 with the publication of the first 'Rowley' piece to appear in print : The Mayor's First Passing over the Old Bridge.
I use a light green, white, or yellow background to indicate individual items. The layout approximates to chronological order. The blue 'View' link will take you to the Control Page for the individual work, which will contain the various versions of the work, including the original manuscript, if it exists and is available. This is a big task, so some of the Control Pages will contain only basic information while I strive to populate them. I am always ready to help if anyone needs information on anything related to Chatterton.
The list is fully Searchable via your browser search function, or simply press ctrl+F.
Chatterton's works are shown below in the specific phases of his life :
Authentic Works at Colston's
3rd August 1760 - 30th June 1767
Chatterton Family Bible : View
Apostate Will : View
Sly Dick : View
A Hymn for Christmas Day : View
Authentic Works at Lamberts
(In Three Phases)
Phase One : 1st July 1767 - 30 Sept 1768
Consisting of :
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Dedication to Alexander Macintosh & Contents of this Book
Authentic Works at Lambert's
(In Three Phases)
Phase Two : 1st Oct 1768 - 5 April 1769
The Mayor's first Passing over the Old Bridge : View
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Songe of Saincte Werburgh : View
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Song of Sayncte Baldwyn : View (same as above)
Rowley's Printing Press : View
The Yellowe Rolle : View control page
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Of the Auntiaunt Forme of Monies...:
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Englandes Glorye Revyved...
Explayneals of the Annexed Yellowe Rolle [Purple Rolle] : View control page
Symonne De Byrtonne : View
The Merrie Tricks of Laymyngetowne : View
[Mass Book Inscription
Tower Gate
Hardinge
The Parlyamente of Sprytes : View
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On the Dedication of St. Mary's Church : View
Rowley's Collection for Canynge:
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The Gate of Sayncte Marye
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Auntyant Monuments
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Three Ancient Monuments
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Waterre Gate
Bristol Castle
Seyncte Maries Chyrche of the Porte : View
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Epitaph on Robert Canynge'
Four Letters on Warwyke'
Nine Deeds and Proclamations
Abstracts from Letters
Three Rowley Letters
The Rolle of Seyncte Bartlemeweis Priorie
Fragment of a Sermon
Knightes Templaries Chyrche
Chronical 1340-1374
The Chyrche Oratorie of the Calendaryes
Three Tombs
Note to Map of Bristol
Extracts from Speght's Chaucer
To Miss C___,
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On Hearing Her Play on the Harpsichord
To Mr Powell
Nine Poems to Hoyland, & Clarke:
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Seven to Eleanor Hoyland
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Two to Sally Clarke
John Baker Correspondence, 5 January 1769 : View
Elegy On the Death of Mr. Tandey : View
On Mr. Broderip's Excellent Performance
On Mr. Alcock of Bristol
To Ralph Bigland, Somerset Herald : View
Saxon Tincture : View
John Baker Correspondence, 18th February 1769 : View
Ǽlla: A Tragycal Enterlude, or Discoorsenyge Tragedie : View
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Epistle to Mastre Canynge on Ǽlla : View
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Letter to the Dynge Mastre Canynge : View
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Entroductionne
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Ǽlla. Celmonde, att Brystowe.
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List of names etc: Birtha, Mynstrelles, Manne, Womanne, bothe, Syr Thybbot Gorges, Messengere, Magnus, Hurra, Hie Preeste, Armie, Watchette, Soldyerres, Soldyers, Danes flyinge, Servitoure, Egwina,
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Mynstrelles Songe (O! Synge Untoe Mie Roundelaie)
Lyfe of W: Canynge
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The Worlde
Elle's Coffin
Rowley's Heraldic Account of Bristol Artists & Writers
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On Fitz Hardynge;
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On Richard 1;
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On Happinesse;
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On Johne a Dalbenie
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The Storie of Wyllyam Canynge (Anent a Brooklette) : View
Churches of Bristol
Fragmentes of Anticquitie
The Court Mantle
Ethelgar. A Saxon Poem
John Baker, Correspondence, 6th March 1769 : View
To the Beauteous Miss Hoyland
Horace Walpole Correspondence : View Walpole Page
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To Walpole 25 March 1769 : View
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The Ryse of Peyncteynge, yn Englande, Wroten bie T. Rowleie. 1469 for Mastre Canynge
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On King Richard 1st
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Horace Walpole Correspondence : View Walpole Page
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From Walpole 28 March 1769 : View
Horace Walpole Correspondence : View Walpole Page
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To Walpole 30 March 1769 : View
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Historie of Peyncters yn Englande bie T. Rowley
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Ecca Byshoppe of Hereforde...[Two Verses]
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Elmar Byshoppe of Seseie...[a Speeche]
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Johne Seconde Abbate of Seyncte Austyns Mynsterre
his poem The Warre.
Painter's Bill to Canynge
Heraudyn. A Fragmente
A Chronycalle of Brystowe wrote bie Raufe Chedder,
Chappmanne 1356
Elegy 1 (Haste, haste, ye solemn messengers of night,)
Authentic Works at Lambert's
(In Three Phases)
Phase Three : 6th April 1769 - 23rd April 1770
Horace Walpole - All Correspondence : View Walpole Page
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To Walpole, 8 April 1769
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To Walpole, 14 April 1769 (1st draft C.)
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To Walpole, 14 April 1769 (2nd draft B.)
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To Walpole, 14 April 1769 (3rd draft C. sent)
Kenrick. Translated from the Saxon : View
Saxon Achievements
Cerdick. Translated from the Saxon
Englysh Metamorphosis : View
The Tournament. An Interlude : View
The Gouler's Requiem : View
Elinoure and Juga :
The Acconte of W. Canynges Feast
Goddwyn. A Tragedie
Eclogue the First
Eclogue the Second
Eclogue the Third
Account of the Family of the De Berghams : View
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The Romance of the Knight (TP330)
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The Romaunte of the Cynghte*
To Mr. Stephens, 20 July 1769 : View
To Mr. Holland
Horace Walpole Correspondence : View Walpole Page
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To Walpole, 24th July 1769
'Walpole! I thought not I should ever see' : View Walpole Page
Clifton
Godred Crovan
Elegy on Mr. Wm. Smith
Elegy on the Demise of a Great Genius
Amphitryon. A Burletta : View
Hobbinol and Thyrsis
Journal 6th
Horace Walpole Correspondence
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From Horace Walpole 4 Aug or 1769 : View Walpole Page
(Taylor, p.999, suggests 4 August or 12 October).
'Intrest thou universal God of Men'
Elegy, Written at Stanton Drew
Conversation
Elegy to the Memory of Mr. Thomas Phillips, of Fairford
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1st version 28th
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2nd version
Elegy - 29 Octr.
'Hervenis harping on the hackneyd Text'
Epistle to Clayfield
The Constabiliad
Heroic Fragment
Elegy 2
The Hirlas 1 :