A historical discovery has been made at Britain's National Archives, as a retired insurance executive, Michael Scurr, stumbled upon an early copy of the United States' founding document - the Declaration of Independence. The document, dated July 16 to 19, 1776, is one of only eleven known original copies of the so-called Exeter printing and is the only one discovered outside the US. This version was found attached to a report on the capture of the American privateer Dalton in December 1776. The document provides a unique insight into the early days of the American Revolution, suggesting that it may have been read out by the Dalton's captain, Thomas Fitzherbert, at sea. This finding underscores the ongoing significance of such artifacts in transporting us back to the revolutionary era and serves as a testament to the continued uncovering of historical gems, even after 250 years since American independence.