EXHIBIT (j)(1) EATON VANCE MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II October 21, 2002 Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust II hereby adopts and agrees to become a party to the attached Custodian Agreement as amended and extended with Investors Bank & Trust Company....

                                                                  EXHIBIT (j)(1)

                      XXXXX XXXXX MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST II




                                                        October 21, 2002



Xxxxx Xxxxx Municipal Income Trust 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 MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST 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