English Dominion
From 20th Century History of Springfield and Clark County, Ohio by Hon. William A. Rockel
Chicago: Biographical Publishing Co., 1908
The English were now the undisputed masters of this great northwest. What real benefit it was to them is a serious question, for we find that in the short space of twenty years they were compelled to surrender it to the government formed by the thirteen colonies. However, this English domain was of very great importance regarded in the light of its development by people from the English colonies. While considerable ill will might still be found among the French settlers, the English colonists, ingratiating themselves into the good will of some of the Indians, by making accusations against the French of wronging them and with their characteristic push, were successful in many of their dealings with the savages and enabled to make rapid headway in the settlement of various places. The fact seems to be, however, that the French as a general rule, were kindlier in their dealings with the Indians than were the English colonists.
Had it not been for these settlements made by persons from the English colonies, and had it not been that this territory was under dominion of the English when the treaty was made, acknowledging the United States as an independent government, this great northwest would not have been included, and it did remain for sometime afterward a question, just how far north the English Government did surrender her dominion to the United States. It was a mater of considerable controversy and was not finally settled until the war of 1812.