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Rare 1776 copy of Declaration of Independence found in UK archives

Rare 1776 copy of Declaration of Independence found in UK archives

A rare printed copy of the U.S. Declaration of Independence from July 1776 has been discovered by a volunteer at the UK's National Archives.

2 sources across English

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All sources: A rare 1776 copy of the U.S. Declaration of Independence has been discovered in London within the papers of a captured American ship.

Key divergence: AP News emphasizes the discovery within the UK National Archives and the context of a captured US ship, while The New York Times highlights the find by a volunteer cataloging naval letters and its printing location in New Hampshire.

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