Rare 'Exeter' copy of Declaration of Independence discovered in UK
ONP Summary
A volunteer cataloging naval documents at the UK National Archives unearthed an exceptionally scarce Declaration of Independence copy—one of only 11 known to exist and the sole known copy outside the United States. The discovery surfaced while processing materials seized from a British-captured American privateer ship in 1776.
Progressive: Progressive outlets emphasize the volunteer's individual discovery and the thrill of finding a precious American historical document.
Conservative: Conservative outlets highlight the British naval capture context and the coincidence with the United States' 250th anniversary.
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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...