No, that is not quite true. We were not a nation until July 4, 1776 united for Independence. Up till then we were still British Colonies paying British taxes and following British parlamentary law. Though, the colonies were not getting the representation in Parlament as they should have with the taxes and had a lazy King who was supposed to represent them.
I forgot we weren't Americans yet.
Today she could jet to mexico and walk right back in.
Yes it is quite true. I was commenting in general.
Your points are also true. To a point. There were a number of British laws that were not followed in the new world.