Volunteer Finds 250-Year-Old Copy of U.S. Declaration of Independence in London Archive
A volunteer working to catalogue naval correspondence in London made an unexpected discovery. He uncovered a copy of the United States Declaration of
A volunteer working to catalogue naval correspondence in London made an
unexpected discovery. He uncovered a copy of the United States Declaration of
Independence. The document was printed 250 years ago in New Hampshire. The find
is considered rare because few such early copies survive. The volunteer
described the moment as a "thrilling find." The copy was located among other
historical naval letters. Its presence in a London archive highlights
trans‑Atlantic ties of the era. Researchers will likely examine the document to
confirm its provenance and condition.