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In the War of 1812, John Peake was a private and a sergeant in Regiment 12 of the Maryland Militia, called Fenwick's. He served under Captain Joseph Williams, Captain Richard Clarke, and Captain Cornelius Combs. Athanasius Fenwick was the lead officer. He was a private all through the summer of 1813 and was elevated to sergeant in the fall of 1813 and retained that rank until the end. He served in several areas of Saint Mary's County.