PAYROLL BURDEN
\pˈe͡ɪɹə͡ʊl bˈɜːdən], \pˈeɪɹəʊl bˈɜːdən], \p_ˈeɪ_ɹ_əʊ_l b_ˈɜː_d_ə_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.