sumpter

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Then I led over the horses, beginning with the four sumpter beasts.

From My Lady Rotha A Romance by Weyman, Stanley J.

They had three saddle-horses and four sumpter mules.

From Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley by Kingston, William Henry Giles

They had with them a sumpter horse, whilst a third, which was evidently intended for my prisoner, was held by a groom.

From Orrain A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S.

Here richly-caparisoned horses were prancing, there sumpter mules laden with supplies, and decorated with ribbons and flowers, made their slow way onward.

From Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

Half a dozen sumpter horses were needed to carry the general's tent and equipage; his officers required a score more.

From My Lady Rotha A Romance by Weyman, Stanley J.