The New Jersey Sand Hill band of Lenape and Cherokee Indians

The Sand Hill Band of Lenape and Cherokee Indians reside in the state of New Jersey and their office is in Paterson. The group claims to be the only remaining Lenape tribe in the State of New Jersey, but are neither State nor Federally recognized at this time. The group is led by "two men -- one from Australia, one from California -- who say they are long-lost Sand Hills and are the Paterson group's new leaders."

Dispute over Origins

Currently, a lawsuit is pending against the State of New Jersey to return stolen land. Its demands include state recognition of the Sand Hills and $1 trillion in damages, paid in 1-ounce gold coin."

Their website states "... the Sand Hill Band of Indians is the only Lenape tribe recognized by the United States Government and the State of New Jersey, in Lenapehoking Homelands." As of December 2009, they are not listed as recognized on the State of New Jersey website. nor on the U.S. Federally Recognized Tribes