Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives
A rare 1776 copy of the US Declaration of Independence has been discovered by a volunteer at The National Archives in the UK. The document was seized by the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War and is the only known copy of its kind outside the United States.
Why it matters
This discovery provides a unique historical artifact that sheds light on the distribution of the Declaration of Independence during the Revolutionary War.
Image source, The National Archives Image caption, The rare document was discovered at The National Archives earlier this year
The article is a straightforward report on a historical discovery with no political agenda or subjective framing.
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