Name

Governor Lloyd

Biography

Governor who heard the petition of the Grand Jurors fined for improperly acquitting George Wilks. He reduced the fines from twenty shillings to five shillings and sixpence, ruling their error was 'the effects of ignorance & misunderstanding the law, and not willfull error.' The system was merciful enough to forgive them.

Active Period

fl. 1723

Also Known As

Lt-Governor Lloyd

Place

Isle of Man

Period

Stanley Lordship

Role / Office

Governor of the Isle of Man

Book Chapter

Chapter 7