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WorldPublished: 3 July 2026 at 02:36

Rare Copy of Declaration of Independence Discovered in London

A volunteer cataloging naval letters in a London archive found a copy of the U.S. Declaration of Independence printed 250 years ago in New Hampshire.

Historic Find in London Archive

A volunteer sorting through naval correspondence has stumbled upon a rare copy of the American Declaration of Independence. The document was printed 250 years ago in New Hampshire and was discovered in London, England, among a collection of naval letters. The finder described it as "a thrilling find." The exact circumstances of how this copy ended up in London are still under investigation, but it is considered a significant historical artifact.

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