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THE WEDGWOODS. 



1o note that a portrait of Thomas Bentley was painted by 

 Wright, of Derby, and is now preserved at Linley Wood. In 



Wright's diary the painting of this portrait is thus entered, 

 under the year 1777 : " Copy of Mr. Bentley, E.G., 21." 

 Wright also painted a portrait of " Miss Bentley (full), 

 31 105." 



In another chapter I shall show that Thomas Bentley, 

 about whom too little has hitherto been known, and con- 

 cerning whom so many errors have been perpetuated, was a 

 native of Derbyshire, and a member, doubtless, of the old 

 family of that name long connected with that county. 



