Henry Meriton (1762–1826) was an English sea captain who worked for the British East India Company (EIC).
He first went to sea as an apprentice sailing on the slave ship John and Richard.
He was subsequently Chief Mate on Albion,[3] Lord Macartney,[2] and also on Exeter.
Meriton was still captain of Exeter on her fifth voyage when she participated in the Battle of Pulo Aura on 14 February 1804.
[6] Meriton was wounded and captured in the action of 3 July 1810 while captain of Ceylon.