1679 J. Allyn Let. 7 July in J. H. Trumbull (1859) III. 273 Or last Generall Court..resolued vigorously to..encourage the planting of the sd country, so as might best accomadate such as would plant there, and the mortgage men also.
1941 D. Glover 36 But all the beautiful crops soon went To the mortgage-man instead.
1963 18 409 The time may now have arrived..for all good prudent mortgage men to come to the aid of sound mortgage credit.