WALTER PHELPS DODGE
\wˈɒltə fˈɛlps dˈɒd͡ʒ], \wˈɒltə fˈɛlps dˈɒdʒ], \w_ˈɒ_l_t_ə f_ˈɛ_l_p_s d_ˈɒ_dʒ]\
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An American author and lawyer; born in Syria in 1869. He made his residence in London and practiced at the English bar. He wrote: "Three Great Tales"; "As the Crow Flies"; "A Strong Man Armed"; "The Sea of Love"; "The Real Sir Richard Barton".
By Charles Dudley Warner
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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.