VULGO CONCEPTI
\vˈʌlɡə͡ʊ kənsˈɛpti], \vˈʌlɡəʊ kənsˈɛpti], \v_ˈʌ_l_ɡ_əʊ k_ə_n_s_ˈɛ_p_t_i]\
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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.