It honors Thomas F. (Big Tom) Foley (1852-1925), a prominent alderman, saloonkeeper, and Tammany Hall sachem.

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Before Hytner assumed command at the National, in 2003, he was introduced to the company by its departing sachem, Trevor Nunn.

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In 1829, the original "Siamese twins, " Chang and Eng Bunker, arrived in Boston aboard the ship Sachem to be exhibited to the Western world.

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