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Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found in UK National Archives

A rare printing of the Declaration of Independence, seized by the British in 1776, has been discovered in the UK National Archives. The document was found among the papers of a captured US ship.

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Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found in UK National Archives

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What Happened

A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence has been found in the UK National Archives. The document is described as "vanishingly rare" and was seized by the British in 1776.

The discovery was made among the papers of a captured US ship. The UK National Archives identified the document.

Key Facts

  1. 1

    A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence was found.

  2. 2

    The document was discovered in the UK National Archives.

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    The copy was seized by the British in 1776.

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    The copy was found among the papers of a captured US ship.

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seattletimesThe Seattle Times
Emphasizes that the rare copy of the Declaration of Independence was found by the UK National Archives within the papers of a captured US ship.
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cbsnewsCBS News
Reports on the discovery of a "vanishingly rare" copy of the Declaration of Independence in the UK.
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nbcnewsNBC News
Notes that a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence, seized by the British in 1776, has been found.
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newsmaxNewsmax
Highlights the rarity of the document and its discovery in the UK National Archives.
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upiUnited Press International
Focuses on the discovery of a rare printing of the Declaration of Independence located in London.
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8 articles · chronological
Financial TimesFinancial Times
UK finds lost US Declaration of Independence copy after 250 years
The Seattle TimesThe Seattle Times
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship
CBS NewsCBS News
"Vanishingly rare" copy of Declaration of Independence found in U.K.
NBC NewsNBC News
Rare copy of the Declaration of Independence seized by the British in 1776 is found
NewsmaxNewsmax
Rare Declaration Copy Found in UK National Archives - Newsmax
The HillThe Hill
Rare 'Exeter' copy of Declaration of Independence discovered in UK
PBS NewsHourPBS NewsHour
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured U.S. privateer ship
United Press InternationalUnited Press International
Rare printing of Declaration of Independence found in London

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8 articles · chronological

Financial TimesFinancial Times
UK finds lost US Declaration of Independence copy after 250 years
The Seattle TimesThe Seattle Times
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship
CBS NewsCBS News
"Vanishingly rare" copy of Declaration of Independence found in U.K.
NBC NewsNBC News
Rare copy of the Declaration of Independence seized by the British in 1776 is found
NewsmaxNewsmax
Rare Declaration Copy Found in UK National Archives - Newsmax
The HillThe Hill
Rare 'Exeter' copy of Declaration of Independence discovered in UK
PBS NewsHourPBS NewsHour
Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured U.S. privateer ship
United Press InternationalUnited Press International
Rare printing of Declaration of Independence found in London

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