Gerard Bancker
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Gerard Bancker (14 February 1740, Albany, New York
- January 1799) was an American surveyor and politician.
in 1731.
In 1774, as city surveyor
, he made a map of St. George's Ferry on Nassau Island
.
He was Deputy Treasurer from 1776 to 1778, and New York State Treasurer
from 1778 to 1798.
He collected a large number of broadsides
from the revolutionary era which were sold at auction in 1898 in Philadelphia.
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
- January 1799) was an American surveyor and politician.
Life
Bancker was the son of Gerard Bancker Sr. and Maria de Peyster, who had married in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
in 1731.
In 1774, as city surveyor
Surveying
See Also: Public Land Survey SystemSurveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them...
, he made a map of St. George's Ferry on Nassau Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
.
He was Deputy Treasurer from 1776 to 1778, and New York State Treasurer
New York State Treasurer
The New York State Treasurer was a state cabinet officer in the State of New York between 1776 and 1926. During the re-organization of the state government under Governor Al Smith, the office was abolished and its responsibilities transferred to the new Department of Audit and Control headed by the...
from 1778 to 1798.
He collected a large number of broadsides
Broadside (printing)
A broadside is a large sheet of paper printed on one side only. Historically, broadsides were posters, announcing events or proclamations, or simply advertisements...
from the revolutionary era which were sold at auction in 1898 in Philadelphia.