UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 10-Q
                   Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15(d)
              of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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For Quarter Ended March 31, 1996                     Commission File No. 2-84106


                  WELLESLEY LEASE INCOME LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Massachusetts                                                04-2791213
(State or other jurisdiction of                                 (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)


    One Financial Center, 21st Floor, Boston, MA                           02111
(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code                (617) 482-8000
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                                 Not Applicable
              (Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
                          if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the  preceding 12 months (or for such  shorter  period that the  registrant  was
required  to file  such  reports),  and  (2) has  been  subject  to such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.

                                  Yes X No ___

                             There are no Exhibits.

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                  WELLESLEY LEASE INCOME LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)


                                                                                                          
                                                INDEX                                                           Page No.

Part I.       FINANCIAL INFORMATION

              Financial Statements

                    Balance Sheets as of March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995                                   3

                    Statements of Operations For the Quarters Ended
                         March 31, 1996 and 1995                                                                4

                    Statements of Cash Flows For the Quarters Ended
                         March 31, 1996 and 1995                                                                5

                    Notes to Financial Statements                                                               6 - 7

              Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
                    Results of Operations                                                                       8 - 9

              Computer Equipment Portfolio                                                                      10

Part II.      OTHER INFORMATION

              Items 1 - 6                                                                                       11

              Signature                                                                                         12









                          PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                  WELLESLEY LEASE INCOME LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                                 Balance Sheets

                                     Assets
                                                                                    (Unaudited)               (Audited)
                                                                                      3/31/96                 12/31/95
                                                                                                                
Investment property, at cost (note 3):
   Computer equipment                                                             $       508,534         $       509,398
     Less accumulated depreciation                                                        508,534                 509,398
                                                                                  ---------------         ---------------
       Investment property, net                                                                 -                       -

Cash and cash equivalents                                                                  28,565                  41,170
Rents receivable, net (note 2)                                                             24,499                  18,460
Accounts receivable - affiliates, net (notes 2 & 4)                                        10,696                  13,135
                                                                                  ---------------         ---------------

     Total assets                                                                 $        63,760         $        72,765
                                                                                  ===============         ===============

                        Liabilities and Partners' Equity
Liabilities:
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses - affiliates (note 4)                    $         9,301         $         4,478
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                   25,374                  25,165
   Unearned rental revenue                                                                      -                     206
   Distribution payable                                                                     1,980                       -
                                                                                  ---------------         ---------------

     Total liabilities                                                                     36,655                  29,849
                                                                                  ---------------         ---------------

Partners' equity:
   General Partner:
     Capital contribution                                                                   1,000                   1,000
     Cumulative net income                                                                546,874                 544,894
     Cumulative cash distributions                                                       (547,874)               (545,894)
                                                                                  ---------------         ---------------
                                                                                                -                       -
                                                                                  ---------------         ---------------
   Limited Partners (15,050 units):
     Capital contribution, net of
       offering costs                                                                   6,710,991               6,710,991
     Cumulative net income                                                              3,725,753               3,703,939
     Cumulative cash distributions                                                    (10,409,639)            (10,372,014)
                                                                                  ---------------         ---------------
                                                                                           27,105                  42,916
                                                                                  ---------------         ---------------
     Total partners' equity                                                                27,105                  42,916
                                                                                  ---------------         ---------------

     Total liabilities and partners' equity                                       $        63,760         $        72,765
                                                                                  ===============         ===============


                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.







                  WELLESLEY LEASE INCOME LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                            Statements of Operations
                 For the Quarters Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                                                          1996                   1995
                                                                                    ---------------        ---------------
                                                                                                                 
Revenue:
   Rental income                                                                    $        36,023        $        31,429
   Interest income                                                                              218                  3,117
   Net gain on sale of equipment                                                                231                 13,625
   Recovery of net unsecured pre-petition claim (note 5)                                        123                      -
                                                                                    ---------------        ---------------

       Total revenue                                                                         36,595                 48,171
                                                                                    ---------------        ---------------

Costs and expenses:
   Interest                                                                                       -                  1,120
   Related party expenses (note 4):
     Management fees                                                                          2,312                  6,095
     General and administrative                                                              10,489                  9,639
                                                                                    ---------------        ---------------

       Total costs and expenses                                                              12,801                 16,854
                                                                                    ---------------        ---------------

Net income                                                                          $        23,794        $        31,317
                                                                                    ===============        ===============

Net income per Limited Partnership Unit                                             $          1.45        $          1.75
                                                                                    ===============        ===============


                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.








                  WELLESLEY LEASE INCOME LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                            Statements of Cash Flows
                 For the Quarters Ended March 31, 1996 and 1995
                                   (Unaudited)

                                                                                        1996                    1995
                                                                                        ----                    ----
                                                                                                                 
Cash flows from operating activities:
   Net income                                                                       $        23,794        $        31,317
                                                                                    ---------------        ---------------

   Adjustments  to  reconcile  net  income  to net cash  provided  by  operating
     activities:
       Net gain on sale of equipment                                                           (231)               (13,625)
       Net (increase) decrease in current assets                                             (3,600)                99,252
       Net increase (decrease) in current liabilities                                         4,826                 (4,208)
                                                                                    ---------------        ---------------

         Total adjustments                                                                      995                 81,419
                                                                                    ---------------        ---------------

         Net cash provided by operating activities                                           24,789                112,736
                                                                                    ---------------        ---------------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Proceeds from sales of investment property                                                   231                 24,541
                                                                                    ---------------        ---------------

         Net cash provided by investing activities                                              231                 24,541
                                                                                    ---------------        ---------------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Cash distributions to partners                                                           (37,625)               (94,063)
                                                                                    ---------------        ---------------

         Net cash used in financing activities                                              (37,625)               (94,063)
                                                                                    ---------------        ---------------

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                        (12,605)                43,214

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                             41,170                232,893
                                                                                    ---------------        ---------------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                          $        28,565        $       276,107
                                                                                    ===============        ===============

Supplemental cash flow information:
   Interest paid during the period                                                  $             -        $         1,120
                                                                                    ===============        ===============


                 See accompanying notes to financial statements.






                  WELLESLEY LEASE INCOME LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                          Notes to Financial Statements
            For the Quarters Ended March 31, 1996 and March 31, 1995
                                   (Unaudited)

(1)   Organization and Partnership Matters

The foregoing financial statements of Wellesley Lease Income Limited Partnership
A (the  "Partnership")  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with the rules and
regulations of the Securities and Exchange  Commission for Form 10-Q and reflect
all  adjustments  which are, in the opinion of management,  necessary for a fair
presentation of the results for the interim periods presented.  Pursuant to such
rules and  regulations,  certain note  disclosures  which are normally  required
under  generally  accepted  accounting  principles  have  been  omitted.  It  is
recommended  that these  financial  statements be read in  conjunction  with the
Partnership's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

(2)   Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The financial statements include an allowance for estimated losses on receivable
balances.  The  allowance  for  doubtful  accounts  is based on past  write  off
experience  and an evaluation  of potential  uncollectible  accounts  within the
current  receivable  balances.  Receivable  balances  which are determined to be
uncollectible  are charged against the allowance and subsequent  recoveries,  if
any, are credited to the allowance. At March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995, the
allowance for doubtful  accounts  included in rents  receivable was $2,035.  The
allowance for doubtful accounts included in accounts  receivable-affiliates  was
$674 and $797,  at March 31, 1996 and December 31, 1995,  respectively,  both of
which pertain to net unsecured pre-petition claim balance.

(3)   Investment Property

At March 31, 1996, the Partnership  owned capital equipment with a cost basis of
$508,534,  subject to existing leases,  awaiting re-lease or sale. All purchases
of computer  equipment are subject to a 3%  acquisition  fee paid to the General
Partner.





                  WELLESLEY LEASE INCOME LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                          Notes to Financial Statements
            For the Quarters Ended March 31, 1996 and March 31, 1995
                                   (Unaudited)

(4)   Related Party Transactions

Fees,  commissions  and other expenses paid or accrued by the Partnership to the
General  Partner or  affiliates  of the General  Partner for the quarters  ended
March 31, 1996 and 1995 are as follows:



                                                     1996               1995
                                                     ----               ----

                                                                        
Management fees                                   $      2,312     $        6,095
Reimbursable expenses paid                              13,082             10,247
                                                  ------------     --------------

                                                  $     15,394     $       16,342
                                                  ============     ==============



Under the terms of the Partnership Agreement, the General Partner is entitled to
an equipment acquisition fee of 3% of the purchase price paid by the Partnership
for the  equipment.  The General  Partner is also  entitled to a management  fee
equal  to  7% of  the  monthly  rental  billings  collected.  In  addition,  the
Partnership  reimburses  the  General  Partner  and its  affiliates  for certain
expenses incurred by them in connection with the operation of the Partnership.

(5)   Bankruptcy of Continental Information Systems Corporation

On January 19, 1996, the Partnership  received the fourth  distribution from the
Trustee of the  Liquidating  Estate,  et al, ("the Trustee") with respect to the
net unsecured pre-petition claim. The distribution consisted of cash proceeds of
$123.  Following  the  Trustee's  fourth  distribution,  the  Partnership  has a
remaining unsecured pre-petition claim balance of $674 as of March 31, 1996 (see
note 6).

(6)   Subsequent Events

On April 19, 1996,  the  Partnership  received the fifth  distribution  from the
Trustee with respect to the net unsecured  pre-petition  claim. The distribution
consisted of cash proceeds of $233.  Following the Trustee's fifth distribution,
the Partnership has a remaining unsecured  pre-petition claim balance of $441 as
of April 19, 1996. The General Partner  anticipates that the Liquidating  Estate
will make future  distributions  on the  remaining  outstanding  claim  balance,
although it is not possible at this time to determine  when these  distributions
will be made.







                  WELLESLEY LEASE INCOME LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                     Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                  Financial Condition and Results of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)

Results of Operations

The following discussion relates to the Partnership's operations for the quarter
ended March 31, 1996 in comparison to the quarter ended March 31, 1995.

The  Partnership  realized  net income of $23,794 and  $31,317 for the  quarters
ended March 31, 1996 and 1995,  respectively.  Rental income increased $4,594 or
15%. The increase in rental income relates to a sale of equipment  previously on
lease to Halliburton. The sale was executed in January, 1995 with a sale date of
December,  1994,  causing a $4,600  adjustment  to rental income for the quarter
ended March 31,  1995.  Interest  income  decreased  $2,899 as a result of lower
average  short-term  investment  balances held during the current  quarter.  The
decrease  in net  gain on the  sale  of  equipment  is  primarily  due to  fewer
equipment  sales in the  quarter  ended  March 31,  1996.  The  recovery  of net
unsecured  pre-petition  claim of $123 for the quarter  ended March 31, 1996 was
the result of the  receipt of the  Trustee's  fourth  distribution  on the fully
reserved unsecured pre-petition receivable.

Total costs and expenses  decreased  $4,053 or 24% in 1996 primarily as a result
of lower  management  fees  expense.  Management  fees have  decreased  with the
overall  rise  in  outstanding  rent  receivables.  General  and  administrative
expenses remained relatively flat between the two periods.

The Partnership  recorded net income per Limited  Partnership  Unit of $1.45 and
$1.75  for the  quarters  ended  March  31,  1996 and  1995,  respectively.  The
allocation  for the  quarters  ended  March 31,  1996 and 1995,  includes a cost
recovery  allocation  of profit and loss among the General and Limited  Partners
which results in an  allocation of net profit and loss to the Limited  Partners.
This  cost  recovery   allocation  is  required  to  maintain  capital  accounts
consistent with the  distribution  provisions of the Partnership  Agreement.  In
certain  periods,  the  cost  recovery  of  profit  and loss  may  result  in an
allocation  of  net  loss  to  the  Limited   Partners  in  instances  when  the
Partnership's operations were profitable for the period.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

For the quarter ended March 31, 1996,  rental  revenue  generated from operating
leases was the primary source of funds for the Partnership.  As equipment leases
terminate,  the General Partner  determines if the equipment will be extended to
the same lessee,  remarketed  to another  lessee,  or if it is less  marketable,
sold. This decision is made upon analyzing which options would generate the most
favorable results.

Rental income will continue to decrease due to two factors.  The first factor is
the lower rate obtained due to the  remarketing  of existing  equipment upon the
expiration of the original lease.  Typically the remarketed  rates are lower due
to the decrease in useful life of the equipment. Secondly, the increasing change
of technology in the computer  industry  usually  decreases the demand for older
equipment,  thus  increasing  the  possibility  of  obsolescence.  Both of these
factors together will cause remarketed rates to be lower than original rates and
will cause certain leases to terminate upon  expiration.  Future rental revenues
amount to $33,002 and are to be received during the current year.





                  WELLESLEY LEASE INCOME LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                     Management's Discussion and Analysis of
                  Financial Condition and Results of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)

During the fourth quarter of 1993, the General Partner  announced its intentions
of winding down the operations of the Partnership beginning in 1994. The General
Partner had  reevaluated  its decision to close the Partnership in 1995 based on
the  Partnership's  forecasted cash flows for 1995 and 1996. The General Partner
currently  expects to wind down the operations of the Partnership in 1996. It is
anticipated  that  substantially  all of the assets will be  liquidated  and the
proceeds will be used to settle all outstanding  liabilities and to make a final
distribution.  The  Partnership  will  not be  terminated  until  the  unsecured
pre-petition  claim against CIS has been settled and the remaining proceeds have
been distributed to the Partners.

The Partnership's  investing activities for the year resulted in equipment sales
with a cost basis of $864,  generating $231 in proceeds.  The Partnership has no
material capital expenditure  commitments and will not purchase equipment in the
future as the Partnership has reached the end of its reinvestment period and has
announced its intentions of winding down the Partnership during 1996.

Cash  distributions  are  currently  at  an  annual  level  of  1%  per  Limited
Partnership  Unit, or $1.25 per Limited  Partnership  Unit on a quarterly basis.
For  the  quarter  ended  March  31,  1996,  the  Partnership  declared  a  cash
distribution  of $19,803,  of which $990 is allocated to the General Partner and
$18,813 is allocated to the Limited  Partners.  The distribution will be made on
May 29, 1996. The  Partnership  expects  distributions  to continue paying at or
near  this  level  in the  future.  The  effects  of  inflation  have  not  been
significant to the  Partnership and are not expected to have any material impact
in future periods.

On  January 9, 1996,  TLP  Holding  LLC  purchased  all the common  stock of TLP
Leasing  Programs,  Inc.  from CMI Holding Co.  Under the new  ownership,  it is
expected  that TLP Leasing  Programs,  Inc. will continue to operate in the same
manner of business as it has in the past.





                  WELLESLEY LEASE INCOME LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)

                    Computer Equipment Portfolio (Unaudited)
                                 March 31, 1996

Lessee

Allied Signal Corporation
Apprise Corporation
Carlon, Incorporated
Halliburton Company
Hughes Aircraft Company, Incorporated
Maryland Casualty Insurance, Incorporated
Snap on Tools, Incorporated

Equipment Description                  Acquisition Price

Computer Peripherals                    $        508,534
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                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

                  WELLESLEY LEASE INCOME LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A
                      (A Massachusetts Limited Partnership)


            
Item 1.        Legal Proceedings
               Response:  None

Item 2.        Changes in the Rights of the Partnership's Security Holders
               Response:  None

Item 3.        Defaults by the Partnership on its Senior Securities
               Response:  None

Item 4.        Results of Votes of Security Holders
               Response:  None

Item 5.        Other Information
               Response:  None

Item 6.        Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
               Response:

               A.  None

               B.  None







                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant  to the  requirements  of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of  1934,  the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

WELLESLEY LEASE INCOME LIMITED PARTNERSHIP A
(Registrant)

By:    Wellesley Leasing Partnership,
       its General Partner

By:    TLP Leasing Programs, Inc.,
       one of its Corporate General Partners


By:    Arthur P. Beecher,
       President

Date:  May 14, 1996