Military: War of 1812: Fayette Co, PA

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War of 1812, Fayette Co from Ellis History of Fayette County p180

Immediately after declaration of war by the United States and England in
1812, recruiting was commenced in Fayette county for the formation of
companies to take the field in the government service.  The first company
completed was that of Thomas Collins of Uniontown, which marched from the
county seat in August of that year. The service of this company was
performed at Oswego, Sacketts Harbor and other points along the lake
frontier in northern New York under Major John Herkimer.
A company raised and commanded by Captain John Phillips was completed, and
left the county about the same time as Capt Collins, and served in the same
command under Maj Herkimer.
Major James Whaley of Connelsville raised and commanded a company which
left the county in September of the same year.  On the day of their
departure from Connelsville they were entertained in the public house of
David Barnes (afterward the Page House) where they were addressed in a
patriotic strain by Father Connelly, and after the conclusion of these
ceremonies moved across the river to a camp in the limits of the present
borough of New Haven. Thence they marched to Pittsburgh where they were
mustered into the service October 2, 1812.  The company being assigned to
duty under Col Robert Patterson moved from Pittsburgh to Fort Meigs, and
was incorporated with the forces that fought in the campaign under General
William H Harrison, afterward President of the United States.
Capt Andrew Moore of Wharton township raised and commanded a company, which
was mustered on the 2nd of October, 1812, and served under the command of
Brigadier General Richard Crooks.
Capt Joseph Wadsworth's company was raised in Fayette county and mustered
into service at the same time as Moore's and Whaley's companies, and served
with the latter under Col Robert Patterson.
Capt Peter Herzog of Springhill township commanded a company recruited by
him in Fayette county. It was mustered into service October 2, 1812, and
was assigned to duty with the forces of Gen Richard Crooks.