a city in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht, seated on the river Ems, E. Long. 5° 25'. N. Lat. 52° 14'. The most remarkable objects are, the townhouse; the grand palace, which is triangular; the public walk, planted with trees; and the great church, dedicated to St George. The land to the east and south of this city is very fruitful; on the north there is nothing but pasture ground, and on the west it is woody. Not far from hence is a mountain called AMERSFORT-BERG, on which is planted a villa of trees, which reaches to Utrecht.

AMESHAM, or AGMONDESHAM, a market town in Buckinghamshire, consisting of about 200 houses, with a free-school, and four almshouses. It sends two members to parliament, and has a market on Tuesday. It is a rectory rated at £81.16s.8d. in the king's books. The market-house is a very handsome structure. W. Long. 0° 15'. N. Lat. 51° 47'.