War with France had broken out in 1793 so Captain William Haig acquired a letter of marque on 6 May 1795. He sailed from Portsmouth on 18 June 1795, bound for Bengal. "Woodcot" arrived at Diamond Harbour on 27 October. Captain Haig died on 27 November and was buried in Calcutta. Homeward bound, "Woodcott" was at Saugor on 19 January 1796 and left on 17 May. She reached St Helena on 3 July and Crookhaven on 26 November. She arrived at the Downs on 11 December.