She made one voyage for the British East India Company (EIC).

[5] Similarly, the Register of Shipping for 1809 shows Hope with J. Cook, master and owner, and trade London–India.

[3] A letter from Madras dated 17 December 1808 reported that a French frigate, possibly Caroline, captured the brig Jane, Bennet, master, off Pedang, and Hope, Cook, sailing to Bengal.

[7] According to one report Hope returned to British hands and was renamed Madras Merchant.

[10] A Madras Merchant visited Java several times in 1814 with masters F. Strant and Charles Eaton.