How did the earliest explorers in New Jersey describe Lenape?

Lenape, also known as the Delaware people, were the indigenous inhabitants of the lands that now comprise New Jersey. The earliest European explorers described them as a peaceful and hospitable people, who were skilled hunters and fishermen and lived in longhouses. They also described the Lenape as having a rich culture and spiritual traditions, and being knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna. The Lenape had extensive trade networks with other tribes and played a significant role in the development of the region.