The English bought the island of Manhattan from American Indians is true about the interactions between English settlers and American Indians.
Explanation:
The man who bought the Manhattan in the year 1626 on May 4, is Peter Minuit, who was born in Germany in the year 1580. He was appointed as Governor of Dutch colony of New Amsterdam.
The person who sent Minuit to North America was Mr. Wesel who is the duchy of Cleves to take care of the West India companies holding America. He sailed through North America and bought the Manhattan Island from the native American for an amount of sixty guilders.