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How the Great Seal of P.E.I. was stolen by American privateers, and never returned
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November 27, 2025
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2:19Now PlayingWhen Prince Edward Island was first declared a colony of the British Empire, it was gifted a silver seal to put a stamp on official documents. Matthew McRae of the P.E.I. Museum and Heritage Foundation recounts how American privateers ransacked Charlottetown and stole the first official seal.
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