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George Cartwright (trader)
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For other people named George Cartwright, see George Cartwright (disambiguation).
George Cartwright (12 February 1739/40 ā 19 May 1819) was an English army officer and a trader and explorer in Newfoundland and Labrador. His name is borne by Cartwright, a settlement at the entrance to Sandwich Bay.
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