bernard , where had not advised the government official that he was less than 21 while he registered for a residency claim , did not understand that he had done anything dishonest . still , somebody who knew that he was 19 year old could take his claim up 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.