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: February 16, 1999


                         CHASE CREDIT CARD MASTER TRUST
            (formerly known as "Chemical Master Credit Card Trust I"
          Series 1995-2, Series 1995-3, Series 1996-1, Series 1996-2
          and Series 1996-3
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                             (Issuer of Securities)

          THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK (formerly known as 'Chemical Bank')
                             (Sponsor of the Trust)
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



     New York                  33-94190                  13-4994650 
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  (State or other            (Commission               (IRS Employer
  jurisdiction of            File Number)              Identification No.)
  incorporation)

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


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


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Item 5.  Other Events.
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     On or about February 16, 1999 Monthly Interest as defined in the Pooling 
and Servicing Agreement dated as of October 19, 1995 (the "Agreement")
between The Chase Manhattan Bank (formerly known as 'Chemical Bank') and
The Bank of New York, as Trustee (the "Trustee"), was distributed to holders
("Certificateholders") of participations in the Chase Credit Card Master
Trust (formerly known as "Chemical Master Credit Card Trust I") for
for 1995-2, 1995-3, 1996-1, 1996-2 and 1996-3 in accordance with the Agreement.
Copies of the applicable Monthly Reports, as defined in the Agreement, have
been furnished to each Certificateholders in accordance with the Agreement.
Copies of those Monthly Reports are being filed as exhibit 20.1 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.


Item 7(c).  Exhibits
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            Exhibit No.           Description
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              20.1                 Monthly Reports with respect to the
                                   February 16, 1999 distribution

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


                                                 THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK
                                                 As Servicer


                                                 By: /s/Patrick Margey
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                                                 Name:  Patrick Margey 
                                                 Title: Vice President

Dated:  February 22, 1999

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                               INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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           Exhibit No.                 Description
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            20.1                  Monthly Reports with respect to the 
                                  February 16, 1999 distribution