Sedan Chair: A portable chair for one occupant, enclosed in a shell, and carried by two people known as chairmen.
Chairmen: Individuals responsible for carrying the sedan chair and its occupant through the streets.
Marine Commandants: Senior officers in charge of a body of Marines, such as those stationed at the Barracks in Chatham.
Public Hire: The system of renting a service, like a sedan chair, for public use against a fee.
Restoration: The process of repairing and returning an object to its original condition, often referring to historical artifacts.