She started trading as a West Indiaman, but then became a slave ship, making six complete voyages.

[1] 1st slave trading voyage (1799–1800): Captain Samuel Hensley acquired a letter of marque on 12 March 1799.

[3] 2nd slave trading voyage (1800–1801): Captain Edward Mentor acquired a letter of marque on 28 April 1800.

She left Demerara on 3 April with Fotheringham, master, and arrived back at Liverpool on 3 June.

[4] 3rd slave trading voyage (1801–1802): Captain John Roach acquired a letter of marque on 2 July 1801.

[8] 5th slave trading voyage (1803–1804): Captain Daniel Cox acquired a letter of marque on 15 December 1803.

Phillips, master (late Cox), arrived at the Congo River on 25 July.

[10] In late 1805 or early 1806 John's ownership changed from Bolton to Mullion & Co. She had been sold at Demerara after she had arrived there.

7th slave trading voyage (1806–Loss): Captain David Phillips acquired a letter of marque on 2 August 1806.

[13] Another report stated John, Phillips, master, had gone ashore on Cumming's Flats while coming into Charleston, had bilged, and had been totally lost.