Name

Rolt

Biography

London lawyer hired by George Moore in 1766 to prepare the Manx case for the Treasury. Weeks of delay followed. The document Rolt produced emphasised 'the prerogatives of the Lord rather than the rights of the people.' He later wrote a history of the Island in 1773.

Active Period

fl. 1766–1773

Place

London

Period

Crown Administration

Role / Office

Lawyer

Historian

Book Chapter

Chapter 12