England. The land was under English control but the land itself was often owned my individuals that the king owed money to,proprieters(business men) and the king.
The original United States colonies were primarily under English land claims, starting with the establishment of Jamestown in 1607. By the mid-eighteenth century, thirteen colonies had developed, all governed under British charters. Other European countries, such as France and Spain, also held territories, but England had the most significant influence.
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