According to the drafters of the declaration of independance, how did the king prevent the colonial population from growing

Here are some ways the king prevent colonial population from growing :
- The king refused to assess law regarding immigration
- Raising condition of new appropriation land
- the king would not allow the court of justice to be established

Answers from: Andriansp (another user)

The principle that george w. bush used to keep white house communications confidential would be executive privilege. but i maybe wrong : )