Court: Va. man owns 1776 copy of Declaration

One of the rare copies of the Declaration of Independence will remain in the hands of a citizen rather than the state of Maine. I was unaware that 250 copies had been made in 1776 to be read to the citizens of Massachusetts. The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that Maine only owns the right to a transcription of the copy that it has in its historical record books. I agree with the decision, but rather than having a private collector hold such a rare piece of American history, I would much rather see it on display for public viewing.