EXHIBIT (j)(1) EATON VANCE INSURED NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND II October 21, 2002 Eaton Vance Insured New York Municipal Bond Fund II hereby adopts and agrees to become a party to the attached Custodian Agreement as amended and extended with...

                                                                  EXHIBIT (j)(1)

               XXXXX XXXXX INSURED NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND II




                                                        October 21, 2002



Xxxxx Xxxxx Insured New York  Municipal Bond Fund II hereby adopts and agrees to
become a party to the attached Custodian  Agreement as amended and extended with
Investors Bank & Trust Company.


                             XXXXX XXXXX INSURED NEW YORK MUNICIPAL BOND FUND II



                             By:  /s/ Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
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                                  Xxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
                                  President



Accepted and agreed to:

INVESTORS BANK & TRUST COMPANY



By:  /s/ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
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     Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
     Managing Director