Gabellot of Zagato- meaning

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Gabellot of Zagato- meaning

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I am researching my 4x great grandfather, Antonino Perez. I have come to find that he has been linked to the Sicilian Mafia :shock: I have found a book which includes his name and a description of him. Can anyone explain what the sentence about 10-15 means in reference to him being a baron. And what a gabellot of the zagato means?

"Aveva il titolo di barone ma di proprietà poteva possedere, sì e no, 10-15 salme di terra. Poi
aveva alcuni terreni in gabella.»
«Era quindi un gabelloto!»"

il barone Perez, in
società con alcuni galantuomini, era gabelloto dello zagàto, quella specie di emporio di cui


Thank you so much!!!!
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The gabellotto one who didn't own a farm, but rented it
zagato was an emporium
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Ok, so he rented an emporium. Thank you so much!!!
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thank you both for your help!!!
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Happy to help.
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