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Chatterton's Apprenticeship
As a Scrivener at Lambert's
3rd July 1767 - 14th April 1770
The Apprenticeship, which had lasted
Two Years, 9 Months, 13 Days,
Was cancelled on the 14th April 1770
When Lambert Found Chatterton's 'Will'
On the Office Desk.
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During his time in Lambert's Office
Chatterton wrote 100+ of his own works
All are listed below.
Corn Street, Bristol
Corne Street (these days it is known as Corn St) is shown on Millerd's map from 'F' to 'E.'
The Old Bristol Bridge can be seen at the bottom of the map, complete with houses and workshops. The replacement, in 1768, of such an important bridge was a major event in Bristol and inspired Chatterton to write what became his first published Rowlean Work.
Bristol Bridge in Olden Times
The New Bridge 1768
On the 1st of October 1768 an anonymous article appeared in:
Felix Farley's Bristol Journal.
'The Mayor's First Passing Over the Old Bridge
Taken from an Old Manuscript'
by
Dunhelmus Bristoliensis*
It was a momentous occasion for Chatterton.
The First time in Print of one of his Rowlean Works.
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*One of Chatterton's Pen Names.
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18th century manuscript copy of a Description of the Mayor's first Passing over the old bridge, tipped into my copy of the 1794 edition of Rowley's Poems.
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The Article Created Quite a Stir.
It was to bring Chatterton, Catcott, & Barrett, the main players in the Chatterton Rowley Story, together for the first time.
George Symes Catcott
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Thomas Chatterton
William Barrett
It was the catalyst that would affect their lives more than they could have imagined.
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When they first met, Chatterton was not yet 16, Barrett was 35, & Catcott was 39
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The big question is;
How much of a role did they individually (or jointly) play in the creation,
Development and afterlife of the Rowley phenomenon?
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Read more on this subject: Biographies of Chatterton
Chatterton's Last Will and Testamentat, Catcott Transcript
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Chatterton's Last Will & Testament
Chatterton's last action at Lambert's was to engineer his exit by producing a mock Last Will and Testament. His plan worked perfectly and he was summarily dismissed on or about the 14th April 1770. He was now free to make his own way in the world.
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Chatterton's Works at Lambert's
Shown in Three Phases
Phase One
First 18 months at Lambert's
3 July 1767 - 30 Sept 1768:
Chatterton Wrote These Works
While still An Unknown Boy
Amongst Unknown Boys
They Remained Unpublished
Until After He Died!
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A Total of 15 Works to Consider
During this Period.
Eleven are Authentic.
One is of Doubtful Authenticity;
Three are Lost
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Authentic Works (11)
Phase One
Where Woodbines Hang their Dewy Heads
Writ 1768 - Published 1904 TP812
Bristows Tragedy or the Death of Sr Charles Bawdin
Writ 1768 - Published 1772. TP812
Ynn auntient Dayes, When Kenewalchyn Kynge
Writ 1768 - Published 1784 TP817
A Broder of Orderys Whyte
Writ 1768 - Published 1803 TP818
A Broder of Orderys Blacke
Writ 1768 - Published 1930 TP819
In the Merry Merye Vale
Writ 1768 - Published 1930 TP819
A Brief Account of William Cannings
Onn Oure Ladies Chirch
Writ 1768 -Published 1775 TP840
Works of Doubtful Authenticity
Up For Debate (1)
Phase One
A Card to John Wilkes, Esq;
FFBJ 17 Sept 1768 TP1141
Lost Works (3)
Phase One
Works Wrongly Attributed (0)
Phase One
Phase Two
Six Month Period at Lambert's
1st October 1768 - 5 April 1769:
From Publication of
The Bridge Narrative
To the day before
Walpole's Letter of Rejection.
Still at Lambert's
Still an Unpaid Scrivener
Still an Unknown Boy
Until
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The Mayor First Passing
Over the Old Bridge
Was published in
Felix Farley's Bristol Journal
1st October 1768
Shortly after Publication
Chatterton was introduced to
George Catcott & William Barrett
Now the Die was Cast
The Chatterton / Rowley Saga
Was Set to Run for the
Next 250 years
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There are over 90 works
To consider during this period.
90 are Authentic;
Two are of Doubtful Authenticity;
Three are Wrongly Attributed.
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Authentic Works (87)
Phase Two
Songe of Saincte Werburgh
Writ 1768 -Published 1782 TP843
Song of Sayncte Baldwyn
Writ 1768 -Published 1782 TP843
Rowley's Printing Press
Writ 1768. Published 1782. TP847
Writ 1768. Pub 1782. TP857
Ǽlla: A Tragycal Enterlude, or Discoorsenyge Tragedie.​​
Epistel to Mastre Canynge on Ǽlla
Letter to the Dynge Mastre Canynge
Writ 1768. Pub 1782. TP923
Writ 1768, 1769. Pub 1813. TP914, TP921
Writ 1769.
Authentic Works Continued
Lambert's Apprenticeship
Phase Two
Yellowe Rolle:
Of the Auntiaunt Forme of Monies.
Englandes Glorye Revyved.
Writ 1768 - Published 1789 TP851
[Purple Rolle]
Explayneals of the Annexed Yellowe Rolle
Writ 1768 -Published 1971 TP855
Byrtonne
Writ 1768 -Published 1789 TP861
The Merrie Tricks of Laymyngetowne
Writ 1768 -Published 1782 TP862
[Mass Book Inscription] - Published 1789
Tower Gate - Published 1803
Hardinge - Published 1789
Writ 1768 TP875
Rowley's Collection for Canynge
The Gate of Sayncte Marye
Auntyant Monuments
Three Ancient Monuments
Waterre Gate
Writ 1768 -Published 1789 TP880
Bristol Castle
Writ 1768 -Published 1789 TP882
Authentic Works Continued
Lambert's Apprenticeshp
Phase Two
Seyncte Maries Chyrche of the Porte
Epitaph on Robert Canynge'
Written 1768 -Published 1777, 1789. TP885
Four Letters on Warwyke'
Written 1768 -Published 1789 TP887
Nine Deeds and Proclamations
Written 1768 -Published 1803 TP888
Abstracts from Letters
Written 1768 -Published 1782 TP895
Three Rowley Letters
Written 1768 -Published 1803 TP895
The Rolle of Seyncte Bartlemeweis Priorie
Written 1768 -Published 1789 TP903
Fragment of a Sermon
Written 1768 -Published 1777, 1971 TP908
Knightes Templaries Chyrche
Written 1768 -Published 1789, 1971 TP909
Chronical 1340-1374
Written 1768 -Published 1803 TP911
The Chyrche Oratorie of the Calendaryes
Written 1768 -Published 1789 TP912
Three Tombs
Written 1768 -Published 1971 TP912
Note to Map of Bristol
Written 1768 -Published 1922 TP913
Extracts from Speght's Chaucer
Written 1768 -Published 1803, 1971 TP913
To Miss C___,
On Hearing Her Play on the Harpsichord
Written 1768 Published 1813. TP914
To Mr Powell
Written 1768 -Published 1813 TP915
Nine Hoyland-Clarke Poems
Written 1768 -Published 1784 TP916
Letter from John Baker, 5 January 1769
Written 1769 -Published 1947 TP917
On the Death of Mr. Tandey
Written 1769 - Published 1803 TP917
On Mr. Broderip's Excellent Performance
Written 1769 - Published 1769 TP919
On Mr. Alcock of Bristol
Written 1769 - Published 1769 TP919
Authentic Works Continued
Phase Two
To Ralph Bigland
Writ 1769 - Published 1787 TP920
Saxon Tincture
Writ 1769 - Published 1769 TP921
From John Baker, 18th February 1769
Writ 1769 - Published 1769 TP922
Lyfe of W: Canynge
The Worlde
Writ 1769 - Published 1789, 1803 TP935
Elle's Coffin
Writ 1769 - Published 1803 TP938
Rowley's Heraldic Account of
Bristol Artists & Writers
On Fitz Hardynge;
On Richard 1;
On Happinenesse;
On Johne a Dalbenie
The Storie of Wyllyam Canynge
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Writ 1769 - Published 1777. TP938
Churches of Bristol
Writ 1769 - Published 1789, 1803, 1971. TP944
Fragmentes of Anticquitie
Writ 1769 - Published 1803 TP948
The Court Mantle
Writ 1769 - Published 1769 TP949
Ethelgar. A Saxon Poem
Writ 1769 - Published 1769 TP949
To John Baker, 6th March 1769
Writ1769 - Published 1769 TP950
To the Beauteous Miss Hoyland
Writ1769 - Published 1784 TP951
Painter's Bill to Canynge
Writ 1769 - Published 1803 TP958
Heraudyn. A Fragmente
Writ 1769 - Published 1803 TP959
A Chronycalle of Brystowe
Writ 1769 - Published 1803 TP959
Elegy 1
Writ 1769 - Published 1769 TP961
Works of Doubtful Authenticity
Up For Debate (2)
Phase Two
The Particulars of a Happy Government
Writ 1768 - Published 1768. TP1141
Extract of a Letter from a Young Gentleman at Plymouth [Definitely in Chatterton's hand]
Writ 1769 - Published 1971. TP1142
Lost Works (0)
Phase Two
Works Wrongly Attributed (3)
Phase Two
Phase Three
13 Month Period at Lambert's
6 April 1769 - 23 April 1770:
From Walpole's Rejection
To Chatterton's Last Day in Bristol.
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A Total of 23 Works to Consider
During this Period.
68+ are Authentic;
Eight are of Doubtful Authenticity;
Six are Lost;
Five are Wrongly Attributed
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Authentic Works
(68 + Walpole Correspondence)
Phase Three
Kenrick
Writ 1769 - Published 1769
Saxon Achievements
Writ 1769 - Published 1769
Cerdick
Writ 1769 -Published 1769
Englysh Metamorphosis
Writ 1769 -Published 1777
The Tournament. An Interlude
Writ 1769 - Published l777
The Gouler's Requiem
Writ 1769 - Published 1777
Elinoure and Juga
Writ 1769 -Published 1769
The Acconte of W. Canynges Feast
Writ1769 -Published 1777
Goddwyn. A Tragedie
Writ 1769 -Published 1777
Eclogue the First
Writ 1769 - 1777
Eclogue the Second
Writ 1769 - Published 1777
Eclogue the Third
Writ 1769 - Published 1777
Account of the Family of the De Berghams
Writ 1769 -Published 1803
To Mr. Stephens, 20 July 1769
Writ 1769 -Published 1803
To Mr. Holland
Writ 1769 -Published 1769
'Walpole! I thought not I should ever see'
Writ 1769 -Published 1837
Clifton
Writ 1769 -Published 1792
Godred Crovan
Writ 1769-Published 1769
Elegy on Mr. Wm. Smith
Writ 1769-Published 1803
Elegy on the Demise of a Great Genius
Writ 1769-Published 1971
Amphitryon. A Burletta
Writ 1769-Published 1782
Hobbinol and Thyrsis
Writ 1769-Published 1910 / 1934 TLS
Journal 6th
Writ 1769-Published 1803
'Intrest thou universal God of Men'
Writ 1769-Published 1803
Elegy, Written at Stanton Drew
Writ 1769-Published 1803
Conversation
Writ 1769-Published 1803
Elegy to the Memory of
Mr. Thomas Phillips, of Fairford
Writ 1769-Published 1769
Phase Three
Authentic Works Continued
Elegy - 29 Octr.
Writ 1769-Published 1924
'Hervenis harping on the hackneyd Text'
Writ 1769-Published 1803
Epistle to Clayfield
Writ 1769-Published 1803
The Constabiliad
Writ 1769-Published 1971
Heroic Fragment
Writ 1769-Published 1910 / 1930 / 1971
Elegy 2
Writ 1769-Published 1769
The Hirlas 1
Writ 1769-Published 1769
Happiness. A Poem
Writ 1769-Published 1769 / 1780 / 1803
The Complaint
Written 1769-Published 1769
Antiquity of Christmas Games
Writ 1769-Published 1769
Epistle. To the Revd. Mr. Catcott
Writ 1769-Published 1784
The Defence
Writ 1769-Published 1784
To Miss Lydia C---n
Writ 1769-Published 1803
A New Song
Writ1769-Published 1784
The Articles of the Belief of Me Thomas Chatterton
Writ 1769-Published 1842
The Advice
Writ 1769-Published 1769
The Hirlas 2
Writ 1770 - Published 1769 Supp.
Astrea Brokage Letter
Writ 1770 - Published 1770
Heccar and Gaira. An African Eclogue
Writ 1770 -Published 1770
The Consuliad
Writ 1770 - Published 1770
Anecdote of Chaucer
Writ 1769-Published 1770
The Unfortunate Fathers
Writ 1770-Published 1770
Authentic Works Continued
Phase Three
Sentiment
Writ 1770 - Published 1770
The Methodist
Writ 1770 - Published 1770
'If wishing for the mystic Joys of Love'
Writ 1770 - Published 1922
February. An Elegy
Writ 1770 - Published 1770
Decimus. To the Duke of G----n
Writ 1770 - Published 1770
The Whore of Babylon
Writ 1770 - Published 1803
Resignation. A Poem
Writ 1770 - Published 1770
From Isaac Fell, 13 March 1770
Writ 1770 - Published 1940
To William Barrett, Feb or March 1770
Writ 1770 - Published 1789
March. An Elegy
Writ 1770 - Published 1930
Fables for the Court
Writ 1770 - Published 1803
The Hag
Writ 1770 - Published 1770
Decimus. To the Princes of Gotham
Writ 1770 - Published 1770
To Miss Hoyland 5
Writ 1770 - Published 1792
To Miss Hoyland 6
Writ 1770 - Published 1792
Hor. Lib. 1, OD. 19
Writ 1770 - Published 1803
Hor. Lib. 1, OD. 5
Writ 1770 - Published 1803
Kew Gardens
Writ 1770 - Published 1784 / 1784 etc
Works of Doubtful Authenticity
Up For Debate (8)
Phase Three
A Card
FFBJ 30 Sept 1769 TP1141
On the Death of my Friend Mr Holland
FFBJ 16 Dec 1769 TP1143
A Hunter of Oddities, letter 1
T&CM Jan 1770 TP1143
A Hunter of Oddities, letter 2
T&CM Feb 1770 TP1144
A Hunter of Oddities, letter 3
T&CM March 1770 TP1145
The Bacchanalian
Oxford Magazine April 1770 TP1145
A Hunter of Oddities, letter 4
T&CM April 1770 TP1146
A Hunter of Oddities, letter 5
T&CM May 1770 TP1147
Lost Works (6)
Phase Three
Works Wrongly Attributed
Phase Three
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