The Lenni Lenape Tribe (1500s to 1700s) By roxac Nov 29, 1524 First Contact with the Europeans Nov 29, 1610 The Lenape start trading with the Europeans Nov 29, 1624 The Dutch settle in Manhattan Nov 29, 1626 The "selling" of Manhattan to the Dutch Nov 29, 1650 Conflicts with the Dutch Nov 29, 1660 The British take control of New Amsterdam Nov 29, 1700 The Lenape move out of Manhattan Nov 29, 1737 The Walking Purchase Nov 29, 1758 The Treaty of Easton Nov 29, 1763 The beginning of the Pontiac War Nov 29, 1765 The End of the Pontiac War