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Archivist stumbles upon ‘vanishingly rare’ copy of US independence document

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Archivist stumbles upon ‘vanishingly rare’ copy of US independence document
Michael Scurr said he had to keep the discovery from fellow volunteers at the National Archives, as well as his friends and family.
3 Jul, 05:46
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Retired Briton stumbles across 'vanishingly rare' copy of US Declaration of Independence in unexpected location
A retired insurance broker has uncovered a "vanishingly rare" copy of the US Declaration of Independence. Michael Scurr made the find at the Kew-based National Archives, where he volunteers, on what he described as a "boring, old Thursday morning". The document is the sole example of its kind located outside the United States. It's also one of just 11 surviving copies of a 1776 printing produced in Exeter, New Hamp
3 Jul, 03:26