EX-99.B8BI
As of September 2, 1997
VIA UPS OVERNIGHT
The Chase Manhattan Bank
4 Chase MetroTech Center
Brooklyn, New York 11245
Attention: Global Custody Division
Re: Global Custody Agreement, Effective May 1, 1996 between The Chase
Manhattan Bank and those registered investment companies (and on
behalf of certain series thereof), listed on Schedule A attached
thereto ("Agreement")
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1 of the Agreement, the undersigned, on
behalf of Delaware Group State Tax-Free Income Trust for the benefit of the
Tax-Free New Jersey Fund series and the Tax-Free Ohio Fund series (each a
"Series") hereby appoints The Chase Manhattan Bank to provide custodial services
for two Series under and in accordance with the terms of the Agreement and
accordingly, requests that the Series be added to Schedule A to the Agreement
effective September 2, 1997. Kindly acknowledge your agreement to provide such
services and to add these Series to Schedule A by signing in the space provided
below.
DELAWARE GROUP STATE TAX-FREE INCOME TRUST
on behalf of Tax-Free New Jersey Fund series
and Tax-Free Ohio Fund series
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Its: Executive Vice President
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Financial Officer
AGREED:
THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
By:/s/Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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Its:Vice President
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