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4th Earl of Sandwich (1718-92, most well-known for being…
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Melbourne
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3-Jun-2009
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4th Earl of Sandwich (1718-92, most well-known for being claimed to have originated the sandwich; fi rst Lord of the Admiralty during the American War of Independence, he assisted Captain Cook in fi tting out his fl eet in 1778), Admiralty Warrant dated 25th Jan.1779 signed by Sandwich, John Buller & Henry Penton, transferring midshipman Charles Grey from Hms Squirrel to Hms Convert, countersigned by Sir Phillip Stephens
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