Question

Was the declaration of independence intended to be formal declaration of war? why or why not?

Answer 1

No, because the Americans just waned to be separate from England because king George III was having them pay taxes even though they were on a completely  different continent and some other things king George III did to insult the Americans such as having to feed British  solders and some other stuff 

Answer 2

No, the Declaration of independence was written as a contract to be separated from Great Britain to be their own country. This was not written to declare war but to negotiate by means of peace.