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Rare Copy of the Declaration of Independence Is Discovered in London

NYT World Thursday 02 July 2026, 23:01 UTC By Isabella Kwai 1 min read
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A volunteer cataloging naval letters came across a copy of the document, printed 250 years ago in New Hampshire. “It was a thrilling find,” he said.

A volunteer cataloging naval letters came across a copy of the document, printed 250 years ago in New Hampshire. “It was a thrilling find,” he said.
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