original: Before 1858, the precursor units of the Indian Army were units controlled by the Company and were paid for by their profits.
simplifications: Before 1858,  the Indian Army units were controlled by the Company and were paid for by their profits. Indian Army precursor units were units controlled and paid for by the Company and it's profits. Before 1858, the precursor units of the Indian Army were controlled by the Company. Their profits paid for them. Before 1858, the precursor units of the Indian Army were controlled by the Company. They were paid for by their profits. Before 1858, the pre-Indian Army units were controlled and paid by the Company. Before 1858, the first units of the Indian Army were units controlled by the Company and were paid for by their profits. The precursor units of the Indian Army were units controlled by the Company and were paid for by their profits until 1858. Before 1858, the precursor units of the Indian Army were units controlled by the Company and were paid for by their profits. Prior to 1858, units of the Indian Army were ran by the Company and were paid from their profits. Before 1858 the Indian Army was controlled and paid for by the Company