Ordinary session held in Albany, May 5, 1685
Evert Wendel, Senr doth Petition ye Court for a small Peece of Ground lyeing upon ye hill above ye fence of Casper Jacobse streetching towards ye Bevr kill, whereto yr is no Particular owner, doth therefore humbly Request for 7 or 8 morgan, wt Recommendation to his honr ye Govr for his obtaineing a Patent accordingly.
The Court doe Certify and declare that it belongs to no Particular Person, neither is itt Prejudiciall to ye Publyk & doe therefore Recommend ye Petr to his honr ye Govr for obtaineing a Patent of 8 morgen or 16 acres accordingly.
Minutes of the Court of Albany, Rensselaerswyck and Schenectady 1680-1685. Volume 3. 1932. Page 534.