JOHN HANCOCK DECLARATION TRUST
101 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02199
May 1, 2000
Investors Bank & Trust Company
24 Federal Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
RE: JOHN HANCOCK DECLARATION TRUST
- John Hancock V.A. Technology Fund
Ladies and Gentlemen:
John Hancock Declaration Trust (the "Trust"), a
Massachusetts business trust on behalf of John Hancock V.A.
Technology Fund (the "Fund") hereby notifies Investors Bank &
Trust Company (the "Bank") that it desires to place and maintain
the Fund's securities and cash in the custody of the Bank
pursuant to the Master Custodian Agreement between John Hancock
Mutual Funds and the Bank dated March 9, 1999, effective May 1,
2000.
If the Bank agrees to provide such services, please sign
below and return a signed copy of this letter to the undersigned.
INVESTORS BANK & TRUST COMPANY JOHN HANCOCK DECLARATION TRUST
on behalf of John Hancock V.A.
Technology Fund
By:________________________________
By:______________________
___________
Name: Name:
Maureen R. Ford
Title: Title:
President
Attest:_____________________________
Attest:______________________________
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