bernard , who had not informed the municipal official that he was lesser than 21 where he filed for a homestead claim , did not consider that he had do anything deceitful . likewise , those who knew that he was 19 years senior must take his claim removed 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.