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Historic 1776 Declaration of Independence Printing Discovered in UK Archives
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A volunteer sorting through historical papers at The National Archives in Kew has uncovered a rare, original 1776 printing of the US Declaration of Independence. This remarkable find is one of only 11 known surviving copies of its kind, and the only one currently located outside of the United States.
A volunteer sorting through historical papers at The National Archives in Kew has uncovered a rare, original 1776 printing of the US Declaration of Independence. This remarkable find is one of only 11 known surviving copies of its kind, and the only one currently located outside of the United States.