The Chesleyan Timeline

1769
James Watt's Steam Engine -- let the Industrial Revolution begin!

1775
War of American Independence begins

1781
Uranus discovered by Herschel

1783
(November 21) Michael Flannigan born Co. Kerry, Ireland
Peace of Paris ends War of American Independence
Mongolfiers fly balloon in France.

1789
French Revolution

1793
The Terror

1798
Irish Rebellion
Gas lighting patented

1799
Flannigan onboard French frigate La Poutin Sal
Flannigan works for French inventor, Phillip LeBon
Phillip LeBon patents his "thermolampe" in early 1799
Flannigan hired by English inventor, Richard Trevithick November

1802
Trevithick takes out first patent on locomotive steam engine

1803
First successful public test of locomotive (Flannigan present)
Flannigan pressed into service of Royal Navy, changes name to Thomas Whipple
Flannigan starts diary -- first entry: May 19, 1803
Napoleon declares war on Britain (May 15)
Flannigan invents: The Bosun's Bar; Whipple Mix; Whipple-It-Out; and, the Seamen's Vessel.

1805
(October 21) - Battle of Trafalgar
Thomas Whipple dies -- Flannigan escapes to Cadiz, Spain