a town near the Euxine sea.

**AGHEN**, or **ACHEM**, a capital town of a kingdom of the same name, in the N. part of the island of Sumatra, in the E. Indies. It extends as far as the line. The inhabitants are generally very superstitious. It has for a considerable time been a noted place for trade; and was formerly governed by a queen; but in 1700, a Said, or Preacher, found means to usurp the government. Its principal produce is gold dust, which is exceeding good. They punish theft very severely; yet robbery and murder are very frequent among them. This town is seated by the side of a river, and the king's palace is in the middle of the town, and is well fortified. It is 450 miles N. W. of Malua, and 1000 S. E. of Fort St George, 95° 55' E. long. 5° 30' lat.