Sources Found
1883 – John Richards (trader) vs Benjamin Billings (fisherman) debt (SC docs)
1886 – James Walsh vs James Billings (fisherman) debt for board and lodging (SC docs)

1886, Dec – Police arrest James Billings with rum which he said he was for James Walsh and had come from John Lamb’s store (Wells)

Sources Sought

Billings could make an interesting short entry highlighting the local economy and legal system. I should have a deeper look to see if I can trace his course outside the town.