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Rare 'Exeter' copy of Declaration of Independence discovered in UK
A rare printing of the Declaration of Independence that was lost for more than 250 years was recovered in London, Britain’s National Archives announced Friday. It is the only known copy of its kind existing outside the U.S. The so-called Exeter Declaration, which was printed in Exeter, N.H., days after the Declaration on Independence was adopted...
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Off The Press
· Jul 3, 2026
‘Vanishingly rare’ copy of Declaration of Independence found in UK
A rare 1776 printing of the Declaration of Independence has been found in the U.K.’s National Archive by a volunteer. Known as an “Exeter Declaration,” the copy is one of 11 of its kind known to still exist and is believed to be the only one outside the United States, according to the National Archive. []...Click to read more
Times of India
· Jul 3, 2026
Rare 1776 copy of US Declaration of Independence discovered in London after 250 years
A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence, believed to have been lost for more than 250 years, has been discovered at Britain's National Archives in London, making it the only known example of its kind to survive outside the United States. The National Archives said the Declaration was among documents seized by the Royal Navy in December 1776 after British forces captured the American privateer vessel Dalton.
Investing.com
· Jul 3, 2026
’Vanishingly rare’ copy of U.S. Declaration of Independence unearthed in UK archives
’Vanishingly rare’ copy of U.S. Declaration of Independence unearthed in UK archives
UPI
· Jul 3, 2026
Rare printing of Declaration of Independence found in London
Rare printing of Declaration of Independence found in London
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 3, 2026
Rare US Declaration copy discovered in UK archives
A rare surviving copy of the Declaration of Independence has been discovered at The National Archives in Kew, the only known example of its kind outside the US. The document was uncovered by a volunteer in February while cataloguing the papers of Royal Navy captains from the American Revolutionary War. It is one of 11 [] The post Rare US Declaration copy discovered in UK archives appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
BBC News
· Jul 2, 2026
Rare copy of US Declaration of Independence found by volunteer in UK archives
The newly discovered copy is one of only 11 of its kind in the world.
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