Describe William Penn’s relationship with Indians in Pennsylvania

As the source below explains, William Penn, a Quaker, was a pacifist. He would not militarily battle the Delaware (or the Leni Lenape) who laid claim to the lands for which he had received a charter in Pennsylvania. As a result, he worked out a treaty and bought lands through negotiations with the Delaware chiefs. By negotiating these treaties, Penn, as the source below states, was part of the natives' "chain of friendship." Penn upheld his end of the treaty and did not trick or otherwise renege on his commitment to the natives. He also paid a fair price for the land. Because Penn had dealt squarely with the local tribes, his colony was treated well by future native leaders, who shared trading routes with the Quakers. In addition, the Quakers were largely spared retaliation by the local tribes during the French and Indian War (1754–1763).

William Penn’s relationship with the Native Americans was a good one. William Penn had no desire to take away the land of the Native Americans. He was a peaceful man and, to show his intentions, he did not fortify Philadelphia. William Penn wanted to have good relations with the Native Americans. As a result, he wanted to negotiate fair agreements to buy land that belonged to the Native Americans.
The tribe that William Penn had the most interaction with was the Delaware tribe. William Penn agreed to a deal with the Delaware tribe. He paid 1200 pounds for the land he bought from them. Because many from the Delaware tribe had died from disease, the Delaware did not need as much land as they controlled. For example, they were willing to sell some of their land near Philadelphia to William Penn. By making agreements and showing that he did not want to unfairly take away their land, William Penn was able to develop good relations with the Native Americans.