sumpter

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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

They treated us very well on the journey, giving us sumpter beasts and every thing necessary.

From The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof, Volume I (of 2) by Mendoza, Juan Gonzalez de

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)

A sumpter horse or mule; beast of burden.

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

I had fallen back behind the sumpter horses, and halted for a moment, when I felt a hand rest lightly on my stirrup.

From Orrain A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S.