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

                                                                  Exhibit (j)(1)


               XXXXX XXXXX INSURED NEW JERSEY MUNICIPAL BOND FUND


                                                        October 21, 2002



Xxxxx Xxxxx Insured New Jersey Municipal Bond Fund 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 JERSEY MUNICIPAL BOND FUND



                              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