sumpter
Example Sentences
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I happened to finish first, and, hearing the horses' hoofs, went out and watched the lads who were to be our guides fastening the baggage on the sumpter beasts.
From The Story of Francis Cludde by Stanley John Weyman
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 James Fenimore Cooper
Simon and Marian Pendexter had been installed in office, with orders to write in a month: three sumpter mules were laden with the family luggage: and the last farewells were taken.
From Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution by Emily Sarah Holt
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 John Milton Mackie
A sumpter horse or mule; beast of burden.
From The Bible in Spain - Vol. 2 [of 2] by George Henry Borrow
