The British offered him the office of Secretary of the Territory , but Woodward declined that offer .
While Hull and Justices Bates and Griffin left , Woodward stayed and maintained his judicial status in Detroit during the British occupation .
The British offered Woodward the office of Secretary of the Territory , but Woodward declined that offer .
While Hull and Justices Bates and Griffin left , Woodward stayed and maintained his judicial status in Detroit during the British occupation .