MANUREMENT
\mənjˈʊ͡əmənt], \mənjˈʊəmənt], \m_ə_n_j_ˈʊə_m_ə_n_t]\
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By James Champlin Fernald
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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.