 Of these, 16% died on board.During the Seven Years' War (1756–1763) the Hope brothers became very wealthy from speculation.In 1762 when the nephews Jan (John) and Henry Hope (1736–1811) joined Hopes, the name was changed to Hope & Co. At that time the Englishmen John Williams and Pierre Cesar Labouchere were also partners in the firm totalling 26 people.