page 707, 712, 713 Captain J.W. DENNY was in command of the 25th Regiment on Sept. 1864 James SMITH Esq. of Philadelphia, born in Rutland Jan. 20, 1788. Came to Leicester in 1810, with all his belongings tied up in a hankerchief. He got ajob as clerk in the store of Col. Thomas DENNY, whose daughter, Maria, he married in 1815. He became Mr. DENNY's partner in the manufacture of card clothing. In 1826 he removed to Philadelphia. The Academy of Leicester was ready for occupancy in Jan. 1806. This institution is most largely indebted to Mr. James SMITH for his endowments. In 1852 he gave $10,000. on the condition that $5,000. additional shold be raised. The condition was complied with Hon. Stephen SALISBURY and Joseph A. DENNY Esq. of New York, J. Wiley EDMANDS of Newton, Ichabod WASBURN of Worcester and John A. SMITH subscribing. In 1877 James SMITH placed $15,000. into the trustees hands, making the SMITH Fund $25,000. The Fund became available in 1879 after his death.