Chatterton's
Works & Correspondence
(Progress Report : Links to Works being added daily)
Chatterton handwritten Ms. see below for a transcript.
Introduction
Titles & Links to all of Chatterton's Works + Correspondence
Call it what you will - if it was linked with Chatterton it will be included. This will be the base point from which we can examine every piece of work and add notes and links accordingly - what fun we will all have! Ok, I can't answer for you, but I will love every minute of it.
Deciding what is and what is not written by Chatterton is, in some instances, difficult to determine. For this reason I am guided by a combination of Meyerstein & Taylor. I would welcome the input of the current experts but tend to hear very little from them - I guess they lead busy lives. I'm joking, I'm joking, I know how much time I spend on this project myself; simply too much. Here's an example :
The manuscript receipt shown above, was written by Chatterton and given to George Catcott. It passed from Catcott to the Bristol surgeon, Richard Smith, before it ended up at the Bristol Library.
The Ms. is very difficult to read, which leads me to believe that it has faded further since it was first transcribed (this 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 an hour and a half to find it, and here it is, direct from page 124 of The True Chatterton by John Ingram:
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Mr George Catcott,
To the Executors of T. Rowley. Dr.
£ s. d.
To the pleasure received in reading his-
historic works ... ... ... ... 5 5 0
To the pleasure received in reading his
poetic works ... ... ... ... 5 5 0
£10 10 0
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Belongs to
Richard Smith [Surgeon] [annotation in black ink in the handwriting of Richard Smith]
Note :
The key to my progress in this part of the project is the word 'View.' If it is blue and present next to a title, count yourself blessed. If is missing and you need the information then do let me know and I will see if I can populate the title for you. In the meantime, I will be endeavouring to populate each of the titles in order of their appearance below (from top to bottom), but will jump forward occasionally.
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Authentic at Colston's
3 August 1760 - 30 June 1767
Authentic at Lambert's
Phase 1 : 1 August 1767 - 30 September 1768
Where Woodbines Hang their Dewy Heads : View
Bristows Tragedy or the Death of Sr Charles Bawdin : View
Aka: Ynn auntient Dayes, when Kenewalchyn Kynge, & Sancte Warbur.
Theere was a Broder of Orderys Whyte : View
Theere was a Broder of Orderys Blacke : View
In the Merry Merye Vale : View
Includes :
Dedication to Alexander Macintosh & Contents of this Book : View
The Battle of Hastynges 1 : View
The Unknown Knyght or The Tournament : View
A Brief Account of William Cannings : View
Includes:
Authentic at Lambert's
Phase 2 : 1 October 17678 - 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
Rowley's Printing Press : View
To John Ladgate : View
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Songe to Ella : View
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John Ladgate's Answer : View
Yellowe Rolle:
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Of the Auntiaunt Forme of Monies : View
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Englandes Glorye Revyved : View
Explayneals of the Annexed Yellowe Rolle [Purple Rolle] : View
Byrtonne
The Merrie Tricks of Laymyngetowne
[Mass Book Inscription] (a)
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Tower Gate (b)
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Hardinge (c)
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
James Dodsley Correspondence, 21 Dec 1768 : View
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
Letter from John Baker, 5 January 1769
On the Death of Mr. Tandey
On Mr. Broderip's Excellent Performance
On Mr. Alcock of Bristol
To Ralph Bigland
Saxon Tincture
James Dodsley Correspondence 15th Feb 1769 : View
From John Baker, 18th February 1769
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
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
Churches of Bristol
Fragmentes of Anticquitie
The Court Mantle
Ethelgar. A Saxon Poem
To John Baker, 6th March 1769 : View
To the Beauteous Miss Hoyland
Horace Walpole Correspondence:
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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
Horace Walpole Correspondence:
Horace Walpole Correspondence:
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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 at Lambert's
Phase 3 : 6 April 1769 - 23 April 1770
Horace Walpole - All Correspondence : View
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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.
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
To Mr. Holland
Horace Walpole Correspondence
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To Walpole, 24th July 1769
'Walpole! I thought not I should ever see'
Clifton
Godred Crovan
Elegy on Mr. Wm. Smith
Elegy on the Demise of a Great Genius
Amphitryon. A Burletta
Hobbinol and Thyrsis
Journal 6th
Horace Walpole Correspondence
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From Horace Walpole 4 Aug or 12 Oct 1769?
'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
The Complaint
Antiquity of Christmas Games
Epistle. To the Revd. Mr. Catcott : View
The Defence
To Miss Lydia C---n
A New Song
The Articles of the Belief of me Thomas Chatterton : View
The Advice. Addressed to Miss M**** R*****, of Bristol
The Hirlas 2
Astrea Brokage Letter
Heccar and Gaira. An African Eclogue
The Consuliad
Anecdote of Chaucer
The Unfortunate Fathers
Sentiment
The Methodist
'If wishing for the mystic Joys of Love'
February. An Elegy
Decimus. To the Duke of G----n
From Isaac Fell, 13 March 1770
William Barrett Correspondence : View
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To Barrett, Feb or March 1770 : View
March. An Elegy
From Esther Saunders
Fables for the Court
The Hag
Decimus. To the Princess of Gotham
To Miss Hoyland 5
To Miss Hoyland 6
Hor. Lib. 1, OD. 19
Hor. Lib. 1, OD. 5
Kew Gardens
Authentic at Shoreditch
25 April 1770 - 31 May 1770
Sarah Chatterton Correspondence : View
The Candidates
*Narva and Mored An African Eclogue 2 May 1770 : View
The Exhibition A Personal Satire : View
A Song Addressed to Miss C----am
Sarah Chatterton Correspondence
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Letter to Sarah Chatterton, & others, 6 May 1770
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Thomas Cary; Henry Kator; William Smith; Mrs Baker
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Matt Mease; Mr Thaire; Mr Rudhall; Mr Ward; Mr Gaster
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Mr Thomas; Mr Kator; Mr A. Broughton; Mr Carty
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Mr Smith, &c. &c. &c. Mr J. Broughton; Mr Hanmer;
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Mr Williams; Mr Vaughan
To the Society at Spring Garden
Decimus To the Earl of H-----h (Hillsborough)
Decimus To the P----- D----- of W----- (Princess Dowager)
Sarah Chatterton Correspondence : View
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To Sarah Chatterton 14 May
Decimus. To the Prime Minister
Libertas. A Card. To Od Slyboots
Decimus. An Exhibition of Sign Paintings
*Probus to the Lord Mayor : View
*O! Quickly may the Friendly Ruin Fall : View
(Elegy 3, to Maria)
Decimus. To the Freeholders of the City of Bristol
Authentic at Brooke Street
1 June 1770 - 25 August 1770
The Death of Nicou, An African Eclogue : View
Letter 6, A Hunter of Oddities : View
Maria Friendless Letter
Exhibition of Sign Paintings at the West End of Town
Mary Chatterton Correspondence : View
Speech of Sir John de Beauchamp
The False Step, a Real History
To Miss B-sh, of Bristol
The Revenge, A Burletta : View
A Bacchanalian sung by Mr Reinhold : View
The Invitation to be sung by Mrs Barthelemoon....
A Bacchanalian : View
The Virgin's Choice
The Happy Pair
Betsy of the Hill
A Burlesque Cantata
Burletta. The Woman of Spirit
Thomas Cary Correspondence ; View
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Thomas Cary, 1st July 1770 : View
Genuine Copy of a Letter from the Earl of C--d to the...
An Excelente Balade of Charitie
Sarah Chatterton Correspondence : View
Mary Chatterton Correspondence : View
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To Mary Chatterton, 20 July 1770 : View
The Art of Puffing by a Bookseller's Journeyman
An African Song
Menenius. To William Lord M--d (Mansfield)
George Catcott Correspondence : View
Decimus. To Dr. Newton Bishop of Bristol : View
The Happy Pair. A Tale
Gorthmund. Translated from the Saxon.
Colin Instructed
John Rudhall and Mr Baster Correspondence : View
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To John Rudhall, n.d
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To Mr Baster.
(Damn the Muses I obinate them and all their Works)
Impromptu on the Immortality of the Soul
To a Friend on his Intended Marriage
The Resignation
From an Unknown Girl, n.d.
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The Letter Paraphras'd
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To William Smith n.d. (signed Hasmot Tnchaorett)
WODA = Debatable (Works of Doubtful Authenticity)
Taylor offers the following works for reconsideration as
potentially genuine works of Chatterton.
WODA at Colston's
3 August 1760 - 30 June 1767
On the Last Epiphany, or Christ Coming to Judgement : View
The Churchwarden and the Apparition : View
I've let my Yard, and sold my Clay : View
WODA at Lambert's
1 August 1767 - 23 April 1770
A Card to John Wilkes, Esq : View
The Particulars of a Happy Government : View
Extract of a Letter from a Young Gentleman at Plymouth : View
[Definitely in Chatterton's hand]
On the Death of my Friend Mr Holland : View
A Hunter of Oddities, letter 1 : View
A Hunter of Oddities, letter 2 : View
A Hunter of Oddities, letter 3 : View
(Ye sordid wretches ! chain' d to rules)
WODA at Shoreditch
25 April 1770 - 31 May 1770
WODA at Brooke Street
1 June 1770 - 25 August 1770
Anecdote of Lord Ch---d : View
An Elegy on the Much Lamented Death : View
Anecdote on Judge Jeffries : View
Old Bailey Intelligence Extraordinary, for 1770 : View
(Apothecary hanged for supplying a bad mix of drugs)
Letter 7 from a Hunter of Oddities : View
A Letter from Ninion L'Enclos in the Shades : View
Verax. To the L. B. of B : View
Atticus. To the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Bristol : View
Catalogue of Pictures Every Day Exhibited : View
Naked and Friendless to the World Expos'd : View
The Last Verses Written by Chatterton : View
(Farewell, Bristolia's dingy piles of brick,)
Letter 8 from a Hunter of Oddities : View
On the Origin, Nature, and Design of Sculpture : View
Letter 9 from a Hunter of Oddities : View
Letter 10 from a Hunter of Oddities : View
Letter 11 from a Hunter of Oddities : View
Letter 12 from a Hunter of Oddities : View
One Hour after Marriage. A Tale : View
1771 The Happy Pair (The Flurrys) : View
1792 When that day of Death shall come : View
LOST WORKS - D. S. Taylor's Suggested List
Approximating to Chronological Order
Paraphrases of Job ix and Isaiah
Satiric Lines on a Schoolmaster
Letter to a Schoolmaster
Ode to Lais
Antiquities - Book 1st & 2nd
Letter from Horace Walpole
A Manx Tragedy
Ode to Duke Harry
To Isaac Fell,
To Michael Clayfield
Fragment of a Comedy or Farce
A Briton. To Lord North.
The Moderator No. 1.
Probus. To the Earl of Bute.
Decimus. To the King.
Probus. 2d to the Lord Mayor.
Decimus (or Probus). To C. Jenkinson.
The Moderator. To Lord North.
To Thomas Cary, 25th June
To George Catcott 10 July 1770
An Oratorio
The Dowager. A Tragedy
Sarah Chatterton Correspondence : View
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To Sarah Chatterton 20 August 1770 : View
William Barrett Correspondence : View
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To William Barrett August 1770 : View
The Flight.
Elegy or Soliloquy of a Man in His Cell
Martha Catcott Correspondence : View
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To Martha Catcott - Rose of Virginity unknown date
Thomas Cary Correspondence : View
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To [Thomas Cary?] Unknown date
A History of Portbury : Unknown Date
Five Works : unknown dates
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Auntyaunte Coynes with the Hystoryee of Furste Coyninge by the Sexonne
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Historie of See and Church of Durham
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Lyfe of Byghtrycus
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[Annalles from King Byghtrycus to Byghtrickus the Erle.]
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Finyshynge of Turgotte toe the Reygnen of Esward the [Fourth].
Justyce of the Peece : Unknown date
[Dramatic Poem on Sir Charles Bawden.] Unknown
[Verses to Miss Clark.] : Unknown
Letter on Canynge : Unknown
Chatterton Family Parchment : Unknown
Works Wrongly Attributed
* To be Reconsidered *
Approximating to Chronological Order
1: Translation of the 7th Ode of the Fourth Book of Horace
2: A Dialogue between War and Peace
3: Letter from Peele to Marlowe
4: An Epistle from the Moon to the Earth
5: Anecdote Taken from the Original Low Dutch
6: A Morning Hymn
7: Epigram. On the Majority and Minority
8: The Origin of Surnames
9: An Exhibition of Polite Arts: By Mr Ram's Eye
10: Reason and Fashion
11: The Retreat
12: A Night Piece o Death (Not Chatterton)
13: The Cuckow Traveller: An Original Fable
14: Poor Richard's Maxims
15: The Auction. A Poem
16: Probus. On Sir George Colebrooke
17: Exhibition of Pictures, Models, Statues etc.,
18: Eleonora and Juga. By S.W.A. aged 16
19: A Letter from a Gentleman at London to his Friend....
20: Baron Otranto and Mrs, Heidelburgh
21: Dick and Dolly: A Pastoral
22: Alonzo to Celia
23: The Lamentation of Liberty and Britannia, on the Death of the Right Honourable William Beckford, Esq.
24: Mock Will of William Beckford
25: To Mary Chatterton, 23rd July 1770.
Dix forgery. (Ms letter BPL) Unpublished - TP807
26: Humorous Effects by Cross-reading the Newspapers.
27: (An untitled Exhibition)
General Evening Post 28 August 1770. TP808
A Remarkable Account of a Converted Jew