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Rare 1776 copy of US Declaration of Independence discovered in London after 250 years
Published 3 July 2026 ยท world
A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence, believed to have been lost for more than 250 years, has been discovered at Britain's Archives in
A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence, believed to have been lost for more than 250 years, has been discovered at Britain's Archives in London, making it the only known example of its kind to survive outside the United States. The Archives said the Declaration was among documents seized by the Royal Navy in December 1776 after British forces captured the American privateer vessel Dalton.
Published: July 3, 2026 โข 10:50 PM IST ยท Updated: July 3, 2026 โข 11:33 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence, believed to have been lost for more than 250 years, has been discovered at Britain's Archives in London, making it the only known example of its kind to survive outside the United States.
The Archives said the Declaration was among documents seized by the Royal Navy in December 1776 after British forces captured the American privateer vessel Dalton.