The following excerpts are taken from the journal of the Rev. Peter Thatcher:
"Dec. 16, 1684, went and solemnly discoursed with Jane Vose, giving her much good counsel. Dec 26, this morning Sargent Badcock and Peter Lion were at my house to get me to go and treat with Sargeant Vose about consenting to Peter's marrying his daughter. Dec. 30, treated with Sargeant Vose about giving his consent that P. Lion should marry his daughter Jane, but his answer was plainly negative. Jan. 3, 1685, I went with Sargent Badcock to treat with Jane Vose, and to acquaint her that her father could not consent, whereupon we labored abundantly to take off her affections, etc. Jan. 6, went to Sargent Badcock's, he and I labored much with Peter Lion and Jane Vose."
