Conrad Kremer Records

1783 THL

Inventory created by Archives Staff 01/2019. Last revised 04/2022

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EXTENT: 1 volume

DATE: 1812-1835

SCOPE AND CONTENT: The Conrad Kremer Account Book is a merchant ledger spanning the years 1812 to 1835. Kremer sold a variety of items in his store. The account book lists a number of Winchester residents as his customers, including John Kerr, Thomas Hollingsworth, and Peter Lauck.

BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL: Little is known about Robert Kremer but records do show that from about 1822 to 1830 he served as a “constable” or “justice of the peace” for Winchester, serving warrants and collecting fees.

CITE AS: Conrad Kremer Records, 1783 THL, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.

ACQUISITION INFORMATION: Acquired as a gift

ORGANIZATION:

BOX 1

Account book of merchant Conrad Kremer, 1812 – 1835, 1 volume, leather bound, manuscript, approximately 320 pages