original: before 1858 , the precursor units of the indian army were units controlled by the company and were paid for by their profits .
simplifications: the previous units of the indian army before 1858 were controlled by the company and paid by profits . before 1858 , units of the indian army were units , company controlled and paid only from profits . before 1858 , the preceding units of the indian army were units controlled by the company and were paid for by their profits . before 1858 , the precursor units of the indian army were units controlled by the company . it were paid for by their profits . the units owned by the company served as the precursors to those of the indian army prior to 1858 . before 1858 , the precursor units of the indian army were units controlled by the company and were paid for by their profits . before 1858 , the leading units of the indian army were controlled by the company and were paid for by their profits . before 1958 , the indian army were units controlled and paid by the company .