SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: September 15, 1998

THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
(formerly known as "The Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.")
(Originator of the Trust referred to herein)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

CHASE MANHATTAN GRANTOR TRUST 1995-A
(Issuer with respect to Certificates)

 New York              33-94460                13-2633612
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(State or other      (Commission            (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of      File Number)           Identification No.)
incorporation)


270 Park Avenue, New York, New York               10017
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(Address of principal executive offices)          (Zip code)


                          (212) 270-6000
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          (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Item 5. Other Events

On 9/15/1998, Chase Manhattan Grantor Trust 1995-A (the "Trust") made the distribution to Certificateholders contemplated by the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1995, (the "Pooling & Servicing Agreement"), between the Registrant, as Seller and Servicer, and Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association, as Trustee. A copy of the Certificateholder Report for such Distribution Date delivered pursuant to section 5.7 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement is being filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 7 (c). Exhibits

Exhibit     Description
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  20.1      Monthly Certificateholder's statement with respect to the
            September 15, 1998 distribution.


SIGNATURES

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

THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK

                                            /s/Jeffrey D. Hamamer
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                                            By: Jeffrey D. Hammer
                                            Title: Vice President


Date: September 25, 1998


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit                 Description
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     20.1               Certificateholder Report dated
                        9/10/1998 delivered pursuant to
                        Section 5.7 of the Pooling and
                        Servicing  Agreement dated as of
                        September 1, 1995.


Creation Date Thu Sep 10, 1998 11:40 AM Page 1
CMB95A

From: The Chase Manhattan Bank

To: Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.

MONTHLY CERTIFICATEHOLDER'S REPORT

Due Period 36 Beginning Date                     08/01/1998
Due Period 36 End Date                           08/31/1998
Determination Date                               09/10/1998
Remittance Date                                  09/15/1998

I. Monthly Principal and Principal Carryover Shortfall to Certificateholders

      (Per $1000 of Original Principal Amount)                  $ 11.9047700567

II.   Monthly Interest and Unpaid Interest to Certificateholders
      (Per $1000 of Original Principal Amount)                   $ 0.6868491040

III. Monthly Expenses Summary

      A. Servicing Fee Disbursement                                $ 171,751.16
      B. Cash Collateral Account Expense                                 $ 0.00
      C. Total Expenses paid
         (per $1000 of Original Principal Amount)                $ 0.1144748518

IV.   Cash Collateral Account Deposit Amount                             $ 0.00

V.    Outstanding Advance Summary

      A. From Prior Period                                       $ 3,767,284.48
      B. From Current Period                                     $ 3,722,912.08
      C. Change in Amount Between Periods (Lines B - A)            $ -44,372.40

VI.   Pool Factor Information

      A. Certificate Principal Balance                         $ 188,240,191.72
      B. Initial Certificate Balance                         $ 1,500,339,658.38
      C. Pool Factor (Lines A / B)                               0.125465050976

VII. Available Cash Collateral Account Information for Due Period

      A. Available Cash Collateral Amount                       $ 11,252,547.44
      B. Available Cash Collateral Amount Percentage            5.459714473709%

VIII. Required Cash Collateral Amount

      A. For the Current Collection Period                      $ 11,252,547.44
      B. For the Next Collection Period                         $ 11,252,547.44