ATTESTATION OF A WILL
\ɐtɪstˈe͡ɪʃən əvə wˈɪl], \ɐtɪstˈeɪʃən əvə wˈɪl], \ɐ_t_ɪ_s_t_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n ə_v_ə w_ˈɪ_l]\
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Board of Admiralty
- organized by Continental Congress, October 28, 1779, from earlier more numerous Committee. consisted two members Congress five others and had charge of all naval marine affairs. It was abolished February 7, 1781, upon the creation Secretary Marine.