Lenni-Lenape

The Delaware Indians

Treaty of Penn with Indians

The Delaware Indians, known as the Lenni Lenape, historically occupied parts of Pennsylvania and were significantly influenced by William Penn, who advocated for their rights and established peaceful relations. His famous treaty, made without conflict, emphasized mutual respect and fairness. Native chief Tamanend, or St. Tammany, gained respect among both Native Americans and colonists. During the Revolutionary War, divisions arose within the tribe, with some siding with the British, led by Captain Pipe, while others, under Captain White-Eyes, sought peace.

Personal Names of Indians of New Jersey

In the following pages about six hundred and fifty personal names are given, not counting repetitions. These are practically all additions to the vocabularies above mentioned, and so form a very material extension of our knowledge of the Lenni-Lenape language. Moreover, Indian personal names were usually combinations of nominal, pronominal and adjectival themes, so that this list is calculated to throw much light on the habits of thought, the mental characteristics, the structure of their language and the environments of the aborigines. The student of the origin of language will be interested to notice that certain sounds are almost never … Read more