Exhibit 23.1

                       Consent of Independent Accountants

         We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Prospectuses
constituting part of the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-07575) of
Chase Manhattan Bank USA, National Association of our report dated March 26,
2001 appearing as Exhibit 99.3 of this Form 10-K.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
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PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York
March 26, 2001