During much of this time local militia companies were supported by private funds.

State defenses had been reduced to a number of partisan militia companies led by local leaders.

About 1,100 men signed up, but relatively few actually formed militia companies.

I want our militia company here, at the right end of the northern ridge.

The militia companies were arrayed to either side of them, stretching out in front and behind.

Before the war, he led a local militia company.

During this time young men began to flock to the independent militia companies forming in each town and city.

He has released the militia company from service, on those grounds.

He called out a local militia company to disperse the protest.

Some of the militia companies might get road patrol duties there.