In this advertisement we have Mr. Roth; not Philip nor Johannes. This would imply that the above-mentioned man was the only person in Philadelphia by the name of Roth who was a music teacher. There was no city directory after 1785 until 1791. In this year there appears this entry: “Philip Roth, musician 25 Crown St.”[242] Now turning to the advertisement again we read that Mr. Roth lived: “In Pennington Alley running from Race to Vine Streets, between Fourth and Fifth streets.” But the city directory informs us that Crown St., and Pennington Alley were one and the same.[243] To go a step further, let us compare the article on the ‘President’s March,’ above quoted, as to the abode of Johannes Roat, which says: “His residence was at _one_ time in that row of houses back from Fifth, above Race street, at that time known as ‘The Fourteen Chimneys’ ... north-eastward from Mayer’s Church.”[244] Now comparing these three dwelling places, we find that they were on the same street--at least two of them--and the third in the same neighborhood; but we find that there was only one man, which our evidence gives, so we may be perfectly sure that the other two men may be fused into the one--Philip Roth. This man lived, while he was in Philadelphia in one locality as the directories show. 1791 Philip Roth, musician, 25 Crown St. 1795 Philip Roth, 31 Race St. 1798 Philip Roth, Crown St. 1797 Philip Roth musician, Crown St. 1798 Philip Roth, musician Crown St. 1799 Philip Roth, teacher of music, 33 Crown St. 1800 Philip Roth, teacher of music, 33 Crown St. 1801 Philip Roth, music master, 33 Crown St. 1802 Philip Roth, music master, 33 Crown St. 1803 Philip _Rote_, music master, 33 Crown St. 1804 Philip _Rote_, music master, 33 Crown St. His name is also given in the directory of 1805, but nevertheless he died in 1804. From the above, it is seen that he lived on the same street all the time he was in Philadelphia, with the exception of the year 1795 when he dwelt at 31 Race St., which however, was not far away. We see, too, the different appellations given to him, as “musician,” “teacher of music,” and finally “master of music,” Evidently he was skilled as a musician, and was respected as such. Little else is known about Philip Roth, but we may presume that he played in the orchestra of the “Old Southwark Theatre”--perhaps was even the leader, since we know that he was well acquainted with the actors.[245] We do know that he composed a piece of music, or rather set to music a “Hunting Song,” which was printed in the “Universal Asylum,” April, 1790. He must indeed, have been a skilful musician to be able to give lessons on all the instruments in his advertisement--nine in all--although he could not have been proficient on all. Still he must have been talented.