Britain Finds Original Copy of US Declaration of Independence

Researchers in Britain have discovered a rare original copy of the U.S.Declaration of Independence, just as Americans are getting ready tomark July 4 Independence Day holiday.

Officials at the NationalArchives in London say the poster-sized document was hidden amongcorrespondence from U.S. colonists. They say a local researcherdiscovered it by chance.

Researchers say the so-called Dunlapprint is believed to be one of about 200 printed on July 4, 1776. These first copies of the Declaration of Independence were delivered toU.S. political leaders the next day.

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