sumpter

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All our gallant soldiers had made up their lances, fusils, sabres, bows and arrows, into bundles, which were packed upon their sumpter animals. 

From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6 Volume 2 by Huc, Évariste Régis

Next came a long train of sumpter mules, with the Princess's baggage, and that of her attendants.

From Tales From Scottish Ballads by Stewart, Allan

A sumpter horse or mule; beast of burden.

From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by Borrow, George Henry

But the hermit soberly journeyed toward Nottingham, the two men-at-arms, with the sumpter mule, riding in front.

From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)

XII Many a well-laden sumpter before them cross'd the Rhine, That for the fellow-hunters carried bread and wine.

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown