[1] Robie published the first of a series of annual almanacs in 1709, which would contain his meteorological observations and studies of the Solar System.
[10] In 1722, Robie prepared to observe an annular solar eclipse with the aid of a newly acquired 24-foot long telescope supplied to the college by Thomas Hollins.
Robie published an article about the pending eclipse that appeared in two Boston newspapers titled, "For the Entertainment of the Country and the Promoting of Knowledge".
[1] On February 5 of 1723, Robie resigned his post as tutor at Harvard and moved to Salem where he began the practice of medicine.
[11] Robie's comprehensive knowledge of medicine was apparently self-taught at Harvard, as the colonies had no Medical colleges at the time and he lacked the finances to study abroad.
The treatment was considered a success as the 2.1% mortality rate from the inoculation was lower than the 14.9% in the general population of smallpox patients.
During his career he made no important discoveries and many of his explanations later proved incorrect, but he did contribute to advancing scientific activity in New England.
Being a staunch loyalist of the British government,[2] at the start of the American Revolution Robie Jr. fled to Halifax with his family.