sumpter

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And behold he came upon a tall red horse, with the mane parted on each side, and he brought with him a large and beautiful sumpter pack. 

From The Mabinogion Vol. 1 by Edwards, Owen Morgan, Sir

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 no; after another quarter of an hour's haggling they yielded the last point, and, laden like a sumpter mule, Bill took his triumphant departure.

From The Log of a Sea-Waif Being Recollections of the First Four Years of My Sea Life by Bullen, Frank T.

The rest of us proceeded on foot, though we had no less than three sumpter beasts to carry our food, instruments, clothes, etc.

From The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts by Cooper, James Fenimore

"Pardon, my Prince," said I, "but all the apparel I have is upon my sumpter horse, which comes in the train of the Princess."

From Red Axe by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)