Exhibit (j)(1)
December 21, 2000
Pilgrim Mayflower Trust
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258-2034
Re: Pilgrim Mayflower Trust
(File Nos. 33-67852 and 811-7978)
Dear Sirs:
We hereby consent to all references to our firm in Post-Effective Amendment No.
44 to the Registration Statement of Pilgrim Mayflower Trust. In giving such
consent, however, we do not admit that we are within the category of persons
whose consent is required by Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Dechert
