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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.

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

Half a dozen sumpter horses were needed to carry the general's tent and equipage; his officers required a score more.

And afar off was the noise heard of the neighing of horses; mountains and valleys were everywhere covered with sumpter horses and waggons with provisions, and sacks of tents and pavilions.

Such plenty of rich vesture never sumpters bore.