sutler

Weigel’s might have been purchased from one of the traveling vendors, or “sutlers,” who followed the armies.

League topgallant jury mast sutler barque reef grog.

“Well, the rebels says we can’t carry firelocks with their army. Heard this from a sutler. You hear this?”

The merchants, called “sutlers,” set up shop at military encampments and sold supplies to soldiers.

In a maze of colour and guy-ropes, of tent-pegs and tall spears, of chessplayers and sutlers, of tapestried interiors and of gold plate, Arthur of England had sat down to starve his friend.