There was quite an explannation before about the "Head of the Lake". It was felt that there was no place that was actually known by that name. For 3 days now I have been reading War Losses 1812-1814. Other than going blind I have learned much. One thing of interest is that out of literally thousands of paid out claims only 3 people were listed under Township as Head of the Lake. They were Augustus Bates, George Chisholm and Catharine Brant. They listed every little town in what we would refer to today as the Golden Horseshoe. Many in Nelson, Trafalgar, Ancaster, Dundas, Saltfleet, Barton etc. (from Newark to York) but only Brant's Plot did not belong to any of them. Land on this small area was recorded by the British Forces as Head of the Lake. It may have been bastardized later but it was once recognized as a pinpoint on a map. I can scan the sheet with Catharine Brant and Augustus Bates on it if anyone is interested for posterity. What I am working on here is a 3" binder of ledger sheets the British used as their accounting of the cost of the War. The handwritten claims themselves have furnished great information on the Outlet Fort.
FYI- This ledger has a brief description of the claim and the submitted loss. Not being versed in the British pound system I think it reads pounds, shilling and pence. Only one person got what they asked for. If anyone got close (not in full) to their claim they were only paid in straight pounds. Catharine Brant claimed for 252 15 0. She was paid 252 15 0. That might be respresentative of the esteem that name held. Also her claim didn't include windows. I have her hand written claim that is more extensive than the summary in the ledger.
FYI- This ledger has a brief description of the claim and the submitted loss. Not being versed in the British pound system I think it reads pounds, shilling and pence. Only one person got what they asked for. If anyone got close (not in full) to their claim they were only paid in straight pounds. Catharine Brant claimed for 252 15 0. She was paid 252 15 0. That might be respresentative of the esteem that name held. Also her claim didn't include windows. I have her hand written claim that is more extensive than the summary in the ledger.