howard , who had not informed the government department that he was less than 21 when he submitted for a homestead claim , did not considers that he had done anything dishonest . still , anyone else felt that he was 19 was old could keep his claim away from him .
Bernard, who had not told the government official that he was less than 21 when he filed for a homestead claim, did not consider that the government official had done anything dishonest.