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Rare copy of Declaration of Independence is discovered

Vanishingly rare copy of Declaration of Independence found in UK

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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Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship

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Rare copy of Declaration of Independence seized in 1776 uncovered in London

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‘Vanishingly rare’ copy of Declaration of Independence unearthed in Britain

After six weeks of authentication and repairs, the National Archives in Kew, west London, has revealed that it is a “vanishingly rare” copy of the American Declaration of Independence, in an announcem...

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Celebrate America with Declaration of Independence reading at Rock Island Public Library

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Archivist stumbles upon ‘vanishingly rare’ US independence document

UK National Archives Discovers New Copy of Declaration of Independence in Amazingly Well-Preserved Condition

The UK National Archives found a fascinating treasure just in time for America's 250th birthday: a previously-unknown copy of the Declaration of Independence.

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UK finding copy of US Declaration of Independence "astonishing"—Historian

“Every copy of the Declaration that we have today is evidence of someone thinking ahead and preserving it," Emily Sneff said.

UK finds lost US Declaration of Independence copy after 250 years

A rare copy of the US Declaration of Independence lay in UK government records for nearly 250 years until a volunteer archivist spotted it in May this year, the body in charge of British official records has said.

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Does the Scottish election result advance or hinder the independence cause?

“A vote for the SNP is a vote for a referendum on independence. Based on the 2011 precedent, an SNP majority at this election is a mandate for the transfer of powers to the Scottish parliament to enable an independence referendum to be held.”

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Rare Declaration of Independence copy on display at Bush Center for July 4th

A rare 19th-century copy of the Declaration of Independence and striking American flag sculptures made from reclaimed U.S. materials are on display at the George W. Bush Presidential Center this Fourth of July weekend.