Thomas Rolt

Sir Thomas Rolt (c.1631–1710)[1][2] was a British official of the East India Company, President of Surat and Governor of Bombay from 1677 to 1681.

[5][6] Rolt began his career at the Surat factory of the Company, and was a writer from 1658.

[6][7][8] During his period as President of Surat, the Company ordered him to cut back expenditure.

[9] Rolt pursued a policy that aimed to be even-handed with respect to the Marathas and the Siddis of Gujarat, which brought him criticism from Richard Keigwin.

[6] He bought the manor of Sacombe in Hertfordshire in 1688, from Sir John Gore.