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Rare Copy of the Declaration of Independence Is Discovered in London

NY Times · Jul 2, 2026, 11:01 PM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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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