Rare ‘Exeter’ copy of Declaration of Independence discovered in UK
Summary
A rare copy of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, known as the Exeter Declaration, was found in London after being missing for over 250 years. This copy is unique because it is the only known one outside the United States.Key Facts
- The Exeter Declaration is a special printing of the Declaration of Independence.
- It was printed in Exeter, New Hampshire, shortly after the Declaration was adopted in 1776.
- This copy was lost and recently rediscovered in the UK’s National Archives in London.
- It is the only known copy of this kind found outside the United States.
- The discovery was announced by Britain’s National Archives on a Friday.
- The Declaration of Independence is a historic document declaring the American colonies’ freedom from British rule.
- The Exeter copy is rare because most early printings stayed within the U.S. or were lost over time.
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