PANICUM ITALICUM
\pˈanɪkəm ˈɪtɐlˌɪkəm], \pˈanɪkəm ˈɪtɐlˌɪkəm], \p_ˈa_n_ɪ_k_ə_m ˈɪ_t_ɐ_l_ˌɪ_k_ə_m]\
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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.