"Vanishingly rare" copy of Declaration of Independence found in U.K.
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Rare copy of the Declaration of Independence seized by the British in 1776 is found.
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A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence lost for 250 years has been discovered in London, where it is now the only known example of its kind outside the United States.
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A retired insurance broker has uncovered what experts are calling the "extraordinary discovery" of an exceptionally rare 1776 printing of the US Declaration of Independence.
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Michael Scurr a volunteer at the National Archives in Kew, west London, made the find during what he described as a "boring, old Thursday morning" while sorting through historical documents - as he has done for 11 years.The document is a printing from Exeter, New Hampshire, making it one of just 11 such copies known to exist worldwide.Crucially, it represents the sole example of this particular printing held outside the United States, having remained hidden within British state records for nearly 250 years.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Mr Scurr came across the historic document in May whilst working through a collection of old captains' papers.He said: "I started reading a particular letter, which seemed to have an awful lot of enclosures, and I thought, 'oh, I'm going to be here all morning with this...
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A volunteer at the National Archives in London found the document among other papers seized from an American ship in 1776.
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**Summary:** A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence, lost for over two centuries, has been discovered in London. The document is now the only known example outside the United States. **Why It Matters:** This discovery highlights the significant history and cultural significance of the Declaration of Independence, emphasizing its importance not just to American
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