Rare 1776 Declaration Found in UK | US News

A 250-year-old Declaration of Independence, one of only 11 surviving copies from a tiny 1776 print run, just surfaced in the British National Archives—hidden since the Revolutionary War. Captured by the Royal Navy on Christmas Eve, 1776, it was found alongside documents signed by John Hancock. Discovered by volunteer archivist Michael Scurr, it’s now set to star in the UK’s “Revolution Two Fifty” exhibit, joining another rare early printing—perfect timing as America prepares for its semiquincentennial. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c87a04bb9befdc95