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                                                                    Exhibit 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference to the Registration
statement on Form S-3 of The Chase Manhattan Corporation (the "Corporation"),
Chase Capital IV, Chase Capital V and Chase Capital VI of our report dated
January 21, 1997 appearing on page 62 of the 1996 Annual Report to Stockholders
of the Corporation set forth on Form 10-K of the Corporation. We also consent to
the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.



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October 9, 1997