Panel C8
Lambert's Office
Apprentice Scrivener
3 July 1767 - 23 April 1770.
Iconic Moments Nos. 6 to 10
Age: 14-17
Chatterton's Apprenticeship
As a Scrivener at Lambert's
Started 3rd July 1767.
His indentures were cancelled
Two years and 10 months later
After Lambert Discovered
Chatterton's Mock Will in the Office
Lambert's Office, Corne Street, Bristol, & Millerd's Map of 1671.
Corne Street (Corn St) is shown from 'F' to 'E.' The Old Bridge, at the foot of the image, complete with houses and workshops was replaced in 1768.
It was the rebuilding of the bridge that inspired Chatterton to produce his first published Rowlean Work, The Mayor's First Passing over the Old Bridge
The New Bridge
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They Remained Unpublished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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Working Here Boss Still trying to figure dates of some of the Works
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Authentic Works (11)
Phase One
Where Woodbines Hang their Dewy Heads
Written 1768 - Published 1904 TP812A
Bristows Tragedy or the Death of Sr Charles Bawdin
Written 1768 - Published 1772. TP812B
Ynn auntient Dayes, When Kenewalchyn Kynge
Written 1768 - Published 1784 TP817
A Broder of Orderys Whyte
Written 1768 - Published 1803 TP818
A Broder of Orderys Blacke
Written 1768 - Published 1930 TP819A
In the Merry Merye Vale
Written 1768 - Published 1930 TP819B
A Brief Account of William Cannings
Onn Oure Ladies Chirch
Written 1768 -Published 1775 TP840
Up For Debate (1)
Works of Doubtful Authenticity
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
Written 1768 -Published 1782 TP843B
Song of Sayncte Baldwyn
Written 1768 -Published 1782 TP843C
Rowley's Printing Press
Written 1768. Published 1782. TP847A
Writ 1768. Pub 1782. TP857
The Parlyamente of Sprytes​​
Writ 1768. Pub 1782. TP876
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
Lambert's Apprenticeship
Phase Two Continued
Yellowe Rolle:
Of the Auntiaunt Forme of Monies.
Englandes Glorye Revyved.
Written 1768 - Published 1789 TP851 A, B,
[Purple Rolle]
Explayneals of the Annexed Yellowe Rolle
Written 1768 -Published 1971 TP855
Byrtonne
Written 1768 -Published 1789 TP861
The Merrie Tricks of Laymyngetowne
Written 1768 -Published 1782 TP862
[Mass Book Inscription] - Published 1789
Tower Gate - Published 1803
Hardinge - Published 1789
Written 1768 TP875 A, B, C
Rowley's Collection for Canynge
The Gate of Sayncte Marye
Auntyant Monuments
Three Ancient Monuments
Waterre Gate
Written 1768 -Published 1789 TP880
​Bristol Castle
Written 1768 -Published 1789 TP882
Authentic Works
Lambert's Apprenticeship
Phase Two Continued
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 TP895A
Three Rowley Letters
Written 1768 -Published 1803 TP895B
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 TP912A
Three Tombs
Written 1768 -Published 1971 TP912B
Note to Map of Bristol
Written 1768 -Published 1922 TP913A
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. TP914B
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 TP917A
On the Death of Mr. Tandey
Written 1769 - Published 1803 TP917B
On Mr. Broderip's Excellent Performance
Written 1769 - Published 1769 TP919A
On Mr. Alcock of Bristol
Written 1769 - Published 1769 TP919B
Authentic Works
Phase Two Continued
To Ralph Bigland
Written 1769 - Published 1787 TP920
Saxon Tincture
Written 1769 - Published 1769 TP921A
From John Baker, 18th February 1769
Written 1769 - Published 1769 TP922
Lyfe of W: Canynge
The Worlde
Written 1769 - Published 1789, 1803 TP935
Elle's Coffin
Written 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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Written 1769 - Published 1777. TP938
Churches of Bristol
Written 1769 - Published 1789, 1803, 1971. TP944
Fragmentes of Anticquitie
Written 1769 - Published 1803 TP948
The Court Mantle
Written 1769 - Published 1769 TP949A
Ethelgar. A Saxon Poem
Written 1769 - Published 1769 TP949B
To John Baker, 6th March 1769
Written 1769 - Published 1769 TP950
To the Beauteous Miss Hoyland
Written 1769 - Published 1784 TP951
Painter's Bill to Canynge
Written 1769 - Published 1803 TP958
Heraudyn. A Fragmente
Written 1769 - Published 1803 TP959A
A Chronycalle of Brystowe
Written 1769 - Published 1803 TP959B
​Elegy 1
Written 1769 - Published 1769 TP961A
Up For Debate (2)
Works of Doubtful Authenticity
Phase Two
Phase Three
13 Month Period at Lambert's
6 April 1769 - 23 April 1770:
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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
Written 1769 - Published 1769
Saxon Achievements
Written May 1769 - Published 1769
Cerdick
Written 1769 -Published 1769
Englysh Metamorphosis
Written 1769 -Published 1777
The Tournament. An Interlude
Written 1769 - Published l777
The Gouler's Requiem
Written 1769 - Published 1777
Elinoure and Juga
Written 1769 -Published 1769
The Acconte of W. Canynges Feast
Written 1769 -Published 1777
Goddwyn. A Tragedie
Written 1769 -Published 1777
Eclogue the First
Written 1769 - 1777
Eclogue the Second
Written 1769 - Published 1777
Eclogue the Third
Written 1769 - Published 1777
Account of the Family of the De Berghams
Written 1769 -Published 1803
To Mr. Stephens, 20 July 1769
Written 1769 -Published 1803
To Mr. Holland
Written 1769 -Published 1769
'Walpole! I thought not I should ever see'
Written 1769 -Published 1837
Clifton
Written 1769 -Published 1792
Godred Crovan
Written 1769-Published 1769
Elegy on Mr. Wm. Smith
Written 1769-Published 1803
Elegy on the Demise of a Great Genius
Written 1769-Published 1971
Amphitryon. A Burletta
Written 1769-Published 1782
Hobbinol and Thyrsis
Written 1769-Published 1910 / 1934 TLS
Journal 6th
Written 1769-Published 1803
'Intrest thou universal God of Men'
Written 1769-Published 1803
Elegy, Wirtten at Stanton Drew
Written 1769-Published 1803
Conversation
Written 1769-Published 1803
Elegy to the Memory of
Mr. Thomas Phillips, of Fairford
Written 1769-Published 1769
Authentic Works
Phase Three Continued
Elegy - 29 Octr.
Written 1769-Published 1924
'Hervenis harping on the hackneyd Text'
Written 1769-Published 1803
Epistle to Clayfield
Written 1769-Published 1803
The Constabiliad
Written 1769-Published 1971
Heroic Fragment
Written 1769-Published 1910 / 1930 / 1971
Elegy 2
Written 1769-Published 1769
The Hirlas 1
Written 1769-Published 1769
Happiness. A Poem
Written 1769-Published 1769 / 1780 / 1803
The Complaint
Written 1769-Published 1769
Antiquity of Christmas Games
Written 1769-Published 1769
Epistle. To the Revd. Mr. Catcott
Written 1769-Published 1784
The Copernican System
Written 1769-Published 1769
The Defence
Written 1769-Published 1784
To Miss Lydia C---n
Written 1769-Published 1803
A New Song
Written 1769-Published 1784
The Articles of the Belief of Me Thomas Chatterton
Written 1769-Published 1842
The Advice
Written 1769-Published 1769
The Hirlas 2
Written 1770 - Published 1769 Supp.
Astrea Brokage Letter
Written 1770 - Published 1770
Heccar and Gaira. An African Eclogue
Written 1770 -Published 1770
The Consuliad
Written 1770 - Published 1770
Anecdote of Chaucer
Written 1769-Published 1770
The Unfortunate Fathers
Written 1770-Published 1770
Authentic Works
Phase Three Continued
Sentiment
Written 1770 - Published 1770
The Methodist
Written 1770 - Published 1770
'If wishing for the mystic Joys of Love'
Written 1770 - Published 1922
February. An Elegy
Written 1770 - Published 1770
Decimus. To the Duke of G----n
Written 1770 - Published 1770
The Whore of Babylon
Written 1770 - Published 1803
Resignation. A Poem
Written 1770 - Published 1770
From Isaac Fell, 13 March 1770
Written 1770 - Published 1940
To William Barrett, Feb or March 1770
Written 1770 - Published 1789
March. An Elegy
Written 1770 - Published 1930
Fables for the Court
Written 1770 - Published 1803
The Hag
Written 1770 - Published 1770
Will
Written 1770 - Published 1784
Decimus. To the Princes of Gotham
Written 1770 - Published 1770
To Miss Hoyland 5
Written 1770 - Published 1792
To Miss Hoyland 6
Written 1770 - Published 1792
Hor. Lib. 1, OD. 19
Written 1770 - Published 1803
Hor. Lib. 1, OD. 5
Written 1770 - Published 1803
Kew Gardens
Written 1770 - Published 1784 / 1784 etc
Up For Debate (8)
Works of Doubtful Authenticity
Phase Three
A Card
On the Death of a Friend Mr Holland
A Hunter of Oddities 1
A Hunter of Oddities 2
A Hunter of Oddities 3
A Bacchanalian
A Hunter of Oddities 4
A Hunter of Oddities 5