Henry Meriton
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Henry Meriton
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Henry Meriton (1762–1826) was an English sea captain who worked for the British East India Company (EIC). During his service he was involved in a famous shipwreck and three naval engagements. Henry was born in Rotherhithe. He first went to sea as an apprentice sailing on John and Richard, which was involved in the slave trade. In 1783 he began his career with the EIC, starting as Third Mate on Pigot. He was second mate on Halsewell, which foundered off Purbeck on 6 January 1786. He wrote an acco
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