PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1994 TO:

              PUTNAM MASSACHUSETTS TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND II
                     Prospectus dated October 1, 1993

                 PUTNAM MICHIGAN TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND II
                     Prospectus dated October 1, 1993

                PUTNAM MINNESOTA TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND II
                     Prospectus dated October 1, 1993

                   PUTNAM OHIO TAX EXEMPT INCOME FUND II
                     Prospectus dated October 1, 1993

The first paragraph of the section "How to Buy shares -- General"
is replaced by the following:

Each Fund may sell Class A shares and Class B shares at net asset
value without an initial sales charge or CDSC to that Fund's
current and retired Trustees (and their families), current and
retired employees (and their families) of Putnam Management and
affiliates, registered representatives and other employees (and
their families) of broker-dealers having sales agreements with
Putnam Mutual Funds, employees (and their families) of financial
institutions having sales agreements with Putnam Mutual Funds (or
otherwise having an arrangement with a broker-dealer or financial
institution with respect to sales of Fund shares), financial
institution trust departments investing an aggregate of $1
million or more in Putnam funds, clients of certain
administrators of tax-qualified plans, employee benefit plans of
companies with more than 750 employees, tax- qualified plans when
proceeds from repayments of loans to participants are invested
(or reinvested) in Putnam funds, "wrap accounts" for the benefit
of clients of financial planners adhering to certain standards
established by Putnam Mutual Funds, and investors meeting certain
requirements who sold shares of certain Putnam closed-end funds
pursuant to a tender offer by the closed-end fund.  In addition, 
a Fund may sell shares at net asset value without an initial
sales charge or a CDSC in connection with the acquisition by a
Fund of assets of an investment company or personal holding
company, and the CDSC will be waived on redemptions of shares
arising out of death or disability or in connection with certain
withdrawals from IRA or other retirement plans.  Up to 12% of the
value of Class B shares subject to a Systematic Withdrawal Plan
may also be redeemed each year without a CDSC.  See the Statement
of Additional Information.  

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