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BOBLINGEN

Volume 4 · 155 words · 1842 Edition

bailiwick in the circle of the Neckar and kingdom of Wurtemburg, taking its name from the city, which is on the declivity of a hill, and contains 2450 inhabitants, who are celebrated for making several chemical preparations and wax-lights. It extends over 88 square miles, and comprehends 3 towns and 17 villages, with 24,150 inhabitants.

Bobilee, a town of Hindostan, in the northern circars. The Rangaroo of Bobilee was in 1757 one of the polygars of the first rank in this country; but being engaged in deadly enmity with a neighbouring polygar, who prevailed on the French commander M. Bussy to espouse his cause, he was attacked in his fort, the last retreat of every polygar when he is hard pressed; and seeing no hope of successful resistance, he put to death his whole family, and, along with his remaining troops, perished in defence of the fort. Long. 83. 28. E. Lat. 18. 27. N.