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Found papers in Boston attic tied to Declaration of Independence
In a Dorchester minister’s attic discovery, two fragile pages purporting to be part of the Declaration of Independence surface. National Archives experts caution tests are needed to confirm authenticity, weighing paper fibers ink and provenance while the Rev James K Allen claims strong internal evidence.
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