MEDITERRANEAN CYPRESS
\mˌɛdɪtɪɹˈe͡ɪni͡ən sˈa͡ɪpɹəs], \mˌɛdɪtɪɹˈeɪniən sˈaɪpɹəs], \m_ˌɛ_d_ɪ_t_ɪ_ɹ_ˈeɪ_n_iə_n s_ˈaɪ_p_ɹ_ə_s]\
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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.