MAJORITY CONTROL
\məd͡ʒˈɒɹɪtˌi kəntɹˈə͡ʊl], \mədʒˈɒɹɪtˌi kəntɹˈəʊl], \m_ə_dʒ_ˈɒ_ɹ_ɪ_t_ˌi k_ə_n_t_ɹ_ˈəʊ_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.