He was confirmed on 14 April 1776 in Porsgrunn.[3]
In the probate after his mother in 1782 is stated that Vetle is in Copenhagen in the King's service.[2] He does not appear to have returned to Porsgrunn.
Sources
↑ 1.01.1Scanned Norwegian Church records at Digitalarkivet. Solum parish, Telemark. SAKO/A-306/F/Fa/L0002: Parish register (official) no. I 2, 1713-1761. Births and Christenings page 143. 1 Nov 1760: Anders Wethlesøn og Marthe Pedersdatters barn Wethle. Faddere: Tosten Molhougen, Lars Rørholt, Hans Isachsøn, Sophie Svendsdatter, Live Molhougen.