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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the use in this Amendment No. 6 to Registration Statement (No. 333-159962) on Form S-11 of Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (a corporation in the development stage) of our report dated April 21, 2011 relating to the balance sheet of Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation, which appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.
/s/ PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
Los Angeles, California
April 29, 2011
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM