Bert,
Working from memory...
There was at least one Philipi - Ensminger marriage back in the old country (Hambach, Bas-Rhin, Alsace).
There were Philipis and Ensmingers on one of the voyages of the Samuel. Not, I think, the 1733 trip.
I've never followed the Philipis because they're not in my husband's line, but I have some information.
We just moved in November, but I know where my "genealogy" box is, which has my copy of Strassburger and the 1994 "Ensminger of Alsace and Pennsylvania", which I remember as having Philipis in it.
Go ahead and give my email to your friend, and I'll see if I can help.
As to who's in charge - I don't think anyone is at this point. The captain hasn't been heard from for a couple of years. I think there was a second in command, from google's point of view, but don't remember who it was. They're the only two people who can "manage" the group. Thus the Arabic contingent...
Marsha Ensminger