Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives
A rare 1776 copy of the US Declaration of Independence was discovered by a volunteer at The National Archives in the UK. The document was originally seized by the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War.
Why it matters
This is a significant historical find that provides new insight into the distribution of the Declaration of Independence during the American Revolution.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Joe Coughlan The National Archives The rare document was discovered at The National Archives earlier this year A rare surviving copy of the Declaration of Independence has been discovered at The National Archives in Kew, the only known example of its kind outside the US.
Factual reporting on a historical discovery.
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