sumpter

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They drove up to the door of Government House in their travelling equipage, saddle and sumpter horses following.

From Jasper Lyle by Ward, Harriet

And the teams and sumpter animals were available as well in so far as he had need of them.

From Poitiers by Belloc, Hilaire

This, however, is on the supposition that there are a few sumpter horses loaded with provisions, as is generally the case when the party is a large one.

From Life of Schamyl And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia by Mackie, John Milton

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.

This was a number of wagoners and sumpter boys, whom Robert had collected; and having supplied them with military standards, gave them the appearance at a distance of a formidable body.

From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part B. From Henry III. to Richard III. by Hume, David