HAN, a city of Germany, in the circle of Westphalia, capital of the county of Mark, and subject to the king of Prussia. It is seated on the river Lippe, on the frontiers of Munster. The adjacent country abounds in corn, hemp, and flax; and the inhabitants get a good deal of money by travellers. It was formerly a Hanse-town, but it is now reduced. E. Long. 7° 50'. N. Lat. 51° 36'.

a town of Picardy, in France, seated on the river Somme, among marshes. It has three parishes, and there is here a round tower whose walls are 36 feet thick. It was taken by the Spaniards in 1557, but restored by treaty. E. Long. 3° 6'. N. Lat. 49° 45'.

a village in Surrey, about a mile from Kingston, near which are the Ham Walks, so much celebrated by our admirable poet Thomson and others.

Wey, a village in Essex, where are the remains of an opulent abbey, founded in the year 1135. It is seated on the river Lea, four miles east of London.