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marypeterson
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USA
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Posted - 23/05/2012 :  06:13:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
On the ship record under Løyve (not sure what this means) is
P. Attest and I do not know what that means. Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Mary
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eibache
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Norway
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Posted - 23/05/2012 :  06:41:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Løyve = permission
P = ?
Attest = attestation
Einar
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jwiborg
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Norway
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Posted - 23/05/2012 :  10:54:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
P.attest should be short for presteattest, ie. attestation from the Priest.
It can be looked upon as a certificate of good conduct.

This certificate of good conduct was very common, and was required if you wanted to settle down in a foreign place, also within Norway.

Jan Peter
Edited by - jwiborg on 23/05/2012 18:17:10
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marypeterson
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Posted - 23/05/2012 :  19:56:29  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thank you very kindly for the answers. This helps add to the character to the person.
Mary
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