bernard , whom had not told the government official that he was less than 21 when he signed for a homestead claim , did not consider that he had done nothing hypocritical . still , anyone whoever suspected that he was 19 months 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.