BEGOT(TEN)
\bɪɡˈɒt tˈɛn], \bɪɡˈɒt tˈɛn], \b_ɪ_ɡ_ˈɒ_t__ t_ˈɛ_n]\
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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.