John and Martha's marriage contract provided that Susanna and Betty were to remain the property of Martha Eppes and her heirs forever, or be returned to the Eppes family should there be no heirs.
John og Martha lavede en ægtepagt, forudsat at Susanna og Betty skulle forblive Martha Eppes og hendes arvingers ejendom for evigt, eller blive returneret til Eppes familie hvor der ikke bør der ikke være nogen arvinger.