bernard , who had not told the government anyone that he was better than 21 while he claimed for a homestead claim , did not consider that he had undertaken anything hypocritical . therefore , none not thought that he was 19 - younger could take 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 Bernard had done anything dishonest.