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<p>house he bought in 1655. He opened a draper's shop, selling linen, yarn and ribbon to seamstresses and tailors. His status in Delft grew throughout the years. In 1660 he received a lucrative job as <a href="page.php?w=chamberlain_%28office%29">chamberlain</a> for the <a href="page.php?w=schepen">sheriffs</a> in <a href="page.php?w=City_Hall_%28Delft%29">the city hall</a>, a position which he would hold for almost 40 years. His duties included maintaining the premises, heating, cleaning, opening for meetings, performing duties for those assembled,</p><p>
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