PERSIAN RHUBARB
\pˈɜːʒən ɹˈuːbɑːb], \pˈɜːʒən ɹˈuːbɑːb], \p_ˈɜː_ʒ_ə_n ɹ_ˈuː_b_ɑː_b]\
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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.