The act allowed each county to raise up to four volunteer companies.

He was instrumental in forming a volunteer company and became captain.

Each volunteer company draws its members primarily from the local community.

More than 80 of the state's 2,500 volunteer companies were represented.

A full-time police force serves the community, but fire protection is provided by volunteer companies.

In Stamford, the volunteer companies are financed by the city.

He was a captain of a volunteer company in the War of 1812.

This was a volunteer company, all of whose members were artists.

During the War of 1812, he commanded a volunteer company.

Officers in the volunteer companies are elected by the members of the company.