Note 114 — BOOK V. TABULATED HISTORY OF THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT.
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Naval affairs were under the control of the Secretary of War until a separate Navy Department was organized by Act of April 30th, 1798. The Acts organizing the other Departments were of the following dates: State, September 15th, 1789; Treasury, September 2d, 1789; War, August 7th, 1789. The Attorney-General’s duties were regulated by the Judiciary Act of September 24th, 1789.