VIOLET-FLOWERED PETUNIA
\vˈa͡ɪ͡ələtflˈa͡ʊəd pətjˈuːni͡ə], \vˈaɪələtflˈaʊəd pətjˈuːniə], \v_ˈaɪə_l_ə_t_f_l_ˈaʊ_ə_d p_ə_t_j_ˈuː_n_iə]\
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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.