I also like how demonstrating that 9/12 of the colonies were directly owned by the King, or established by the King, is irrelevant to a discussion concerning sovereign rights

Knowing these things, your third paragraph is just a lengthier revision of Comrades contributions, which are stupid and pointless. These were British subjects living in colonies established either directly by the Crown or by charter given by the Crown. They owed their loyalty to the Crown... alas, treason, disloyalty and dishonour is a fundamental part of the American national character. Disgusting.