In "Genealogical Data From Colonial New Haven Newspapers" compiled by Kenneth Scott and Roseanne Conway , Baltimore, Genealogical Pub. Co. Inc. 1979 Pg 416 1774 Wattles, Capt. William -arrived New London on Mon. last from Jamaica; enroute he encountered Captains Wm. Henderson and John Chapman from New London and Captain Isaac Abel, Daniel Starr and William Leeds. He had some difficulty at Newport and was aided by one of his Majesty's schooners, Capt. Cispen commander- New London item of 4 Feb (11 Feb) Could this be the father of John Leeds' child of William? William that was Baptised 20 May 1683 could not be this one.