Editing Benjamin Robins (section)

==Politics==
Besides his scientific labours, Robins took an active part in politics. He wrote pamphlets in support of the opposition to Sir [[Robert Walpole]], and was secretary of a committee appointed by the [[British House of Commons|House of Commons]] to enquire into the conduct of that minister. He also wrote a preface to the ''Report on the Proceedings of the Board of General Officers on their Examination into the Conduct of Lieutenant-General [[John Cope (British Army officer)|Sir John Cope]]'', in which he gave an apology for the [[battle of Prestonpans]].<ref name="EB1911"/>

In 1749, he was appointed engineer general to the [[British East India Company|East India Company]], and went out to superintend the reconstruction of their [[fort]]s. However, his health soon failed, and he died at [[Fort St David]] in India. His works were published in two volumes in 1761.<ref name="EB1911"/>