The date of his death has been misstated by the only author, who has mentioned it at all. O. G. Sonneck, in his book “_Early Secular American Music_” (1905) page 190, and in an article “_Critical Notes on the Origin of Hail Columbia_” printed in the “_Sammelbände der Internationalen Musikgesellschaft_” (1901) states that Philip Roth died in 1805. It is true that in the City Directory for 1805 his name is found while in the directory for 1806 the following entry appears: “Rote, widow of Philip, music master, 94 N. 7th St.”[246] To offset the above evidence there is the documentary proof as follows: “On the 24th day of September, 1804, Letters of Administration were granted unto Mary Roth on the Estate of her Husband, Philip Roth deceased. $200. Henry Lies of Philadelphia, Victualler. Jacob Grace of Nor. Liberties, Carter. Sureties.”[247] Philip Roth could not have amassed much wealth during his musical career, since his surety was only $200. So much for Philip Roth and his claims as author of the “President's March.” The other claimant is Philip Phile, about whom we know as little as about Philip Roth. As early as 1784 Phile was in Philadelphia; as there is a concert advertised for his benefit in that year.[248] Somewhat later than this Durang, a contemporary of Phile tells us that: “The orchestra at the beginning of the “Old American Company” production was Mr. Philo, _leader_; Mr. Bentley, harpsichord; Mr. Woolf, principal clarinet, Trimmer, Hecker, and son, violoncello, violins, etc. Some six or seven other names, now not remembered, constituted the musical force. The _latter_ were _all_ Germans.”[249] Mr. Phile was occupying a somewhat important position--the leadership of a _German_ orchestra numbering some twelve or thirteen men. From now on until his death in 1793,[250] Phile wandered back and forth between New York and Philadelphia. In 1784 he appears on the concert programs in the latter city. In 1786 with Alexander Reinagle he played a duet for violin and ’cello in New York,[251] while the next year he is back again in Philadelphia.[252] In 1792 he takes part in a concert together with Philip Roth and other Germans.[253] Perhaps Roth was a member of his orchestra. After 1789 he apparently settled down in Philadelphia, and lived on Race St., between Front and Second.[254]