Was the Liberian Declaration of Independence legitimate from the get-go, or was it not legitimate until the US recognized it?

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The United Kingdom recognized Liberia's independence early on, but the United States did not do so until 15 years after the fact. Since Liberia was a former US colony would that have made this independence illegitimate until the US formally recognized it?

Holy_Shit_HeckHounds

Was Liberia a US protectorate? with answers by u/ombudsmen and u/Commustar may give some more information while waiting for a more specific answer.