Where did James Logan get the runners for the walking purchase?

Answer 1

James Logan acquired the runners for the Walking Purchase from the Lenape (Delaware) Native Americans. The agreement was based on a dubious interpretation of a land deal, where the runners were to mark out a tract of land by walking a specified distance. Logan's runners were reportedly able-bodied men who ran significantly faster than average, allowing them to claim a larger area of land than the Lenape intended. The event is often cited as an example of the exploitative practices in colonial land dealings.